Stetson
An English surname of uncertain origin, taken up as a given name in America largely through the broad-brimmed hat made by the hatter John B. Stetson.
Stetson in 2025
Stetson was given to 2,699 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 236th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,228 babies born.
The history of Stetson
Stetson reached its highest point in 2025, when 2,699 babies were given the name, ranking 236th that year.
Across the 96 years of records since 1930, 15,725 babies have been named Stetson. Half of them were born before 2022, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Stetson by decade
| Decade | Babies named Stetson | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 8,585 |
| 1980s | 424 | 2,307 |
| 1990s | 1,296 | 1,872 |
| 2000s | 955 | 2,911 |
| 2010s | 2,989 | 1,140 |
| 2020s | 10,056 | 236 |
Where Stetson is heading
Stetson has grown more than 8.8 times over the past decade, from 306 babies in 2015 to 2,699 in 2025.
Names like Stetson
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Stetson.