Holding steady.
Popularity of Stillman since 1912
Babies named Stillman per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Stillman's real moment was 1912.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 55 |
| 1920s | 100 |
| 1930s | 62 |
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Stillman is a rare masculine name first recorded in the United States in 1912, the same year as its peak usage, though it has never ranked among the top 1000 names. The trajectory of this name is stable, indicating it has never experienced a surge in popularity. With no top states where it was used significantly, Stillman remains a highly uncommon choice. Its meaning is tied to the surname origins, either as an occupational name for a distiller or a locational name for someone near a fish-weir. Given its obscurity, Stillman offers a distinctive option for those seeking an underused name with a strong historical surname background.
Stillman is an English surname that originated as an occupational or locational name. It may have referred to someone who operated a still (for distilling) or who lived near a fish-weir (Old English 'stille' meaning 'still' or 'calm', and 'mann' meaning 'man'). As a given name, it emerged in the early 20th century, possibly transferred from the surname.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Stil, Stilly, Man
Sibling names for Stillman
Names that share Stillman's style, for a brother or sister.
