The first name Stavros
A boy’s name meaning “cross”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Stavros means “cross”.
From Greek Σταύρος (Stávros), from σταυρός (stavrós, “cross”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Stavros, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 9 births (#2,301).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Stavros with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Stavros at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 17 boys born in the United States were named Stavros, the 5,578th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 35 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Stavros
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Stavros MalasCypriot politician, born 1967
- Stavros TsoukalasFootballer, born 1988
Questions
- What does the name Stavros mean?
- Stavros means “cross”.
- How popular is the name Stavros?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Stavros, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2021, with 9 births.
- Is Stavros a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,036 US babies named Stavros since 1880 were boys.
- When was Stavros most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 35 babies were named Stavros, its highest rank at 3,241st.