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The first name Storm

A unisex name.

1 syllable Unisex Also a surname

Meaning and origin

A unisex given name.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 17 girls were named Storm, making it the 1,719th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 62 births (#625).

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GirlsBoys
1,465
babies named Storm, 1996–2025
#1,719
rank in 2025
2021
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Storm with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Storm at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 150 girls born in the United States were named Storm, the 1,442nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1995, when 165 were.

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GirlsBoys
6,394
babies named Storm since 1880
#1,442
rank in 2025
1995
peak year

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 Storm

8 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Storm Thorgerson
    English graphic designer (1944-2013)
  • Storm Reid
    American actress, born 2003
  • Storm Hunter
    Australian female tennis player, born 1994
  • Storm Roux
    Australian footballer, born 1993
  • Storm Large
    American actress and singer, born 1969
  • Storm Constantine
    British writer (1956–2021)
  • Dylann Roof
    American white supremacist and neo nazi (born April 3nd 1994)
  • Sawyer Sweeten
    American child actor (1995-2015)

Questions

How popular is the name Storm?
In 2025, 17 girls born in England and Wales were named Storm, ranking 1,719th. Its peak was 2021, with 62 births.
Is Storm a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 6,394 US babies named Storm since 1880, 44% were girls and 56% boys.
When was Storm most popular?
1995 in the United States, when 165 babies were named Storm, its highest rank at 841st.
Is Storm also a surname?
Yes. Storm is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.