Story
2 countries#1818 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Story was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,048 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #1818 · peaked in 2024 with 144 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
20 births recorded 2009–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2020 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20 births recorded 2009–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Story’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6356 | — |
| 2007 | #2964 | ↑3392 |
| 2008 | #2584 | ↑380 |
| 2009 | #2485 | ↑99 |
| 2010 | #2360 | ↑125 |
| 2011 | #2346 | ↑14 |
| 2012 | #1929 | ↑417 |
| 2013 | #2211 | ↓282 |
| 2014 | #2139 | ↑72 |
| 2015 | #2619 | ↓480 |
| 2016 | #2560 | ↑59 |
| 2017 | #2384 | ↑176 |
| 2018 | #2419 | ↓35 |
| 2019 | #1789 | ↑630 |
| 2020 | #1948 | ↓159 |
| 2021 | #2173 | ↓225 |
| 2022 | #1907 | ↑266 |
| 2023 | #2076 | ↓169 |
| 2024 | #1579 | ↑497 |
| 2025 | #1818 | ↓239 |
Frequently asked questions about Story
Is Story a popular name?
Yes — Story currently ranks #1818 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Story more common for boys or girls?
Story is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Story most popular?
Story peaked in 2024 in United States, with 144 recorded births that year.
Is Story rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Story’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8324 in 1971 to #1818 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Story?
At least 2,068 babies have been recorded with the name Story across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Story popular in more than one country?
Yes — Story appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Story?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Story include Nailah, Saraya, Alyvia.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Story in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.