How old is someone named Stetson?
The average Stetson is 9 years old.
Half of all living Stetsons are between 2 and 10.
When was Stetson popular?
Stetson is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 2,699 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 0 |
| 1980s | 424 | 400 |
| 1990s | 1,296 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 955 | 940 |
| 2010s | 2,989 | 3,000 |
| 2020s | 10,056 | 10,000 |
How many Stetsons are still alive?
About 16,000 Stetsons are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 16,000 babies named Stetson since 1930.
Nearly every Stetson ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Stetson?
About four in five living Stetsons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 9%
- Gen Z 11%
- Gen Alpha 80%
Is Stetson an old name?
No. Stetson is one of the youngest names around: younger than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Stetson will be 19 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Stetson a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.2% of living Stetsons are men.
Names the same age as Stetson
NAME TWIN
Stetson's name twin is Callahan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Callahan's age curve is the closest match to Stetson's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Stetson
How old is the average Stetson?
The average Stetson in the US is 9 years old. The median is 4, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Stetson?
About 16,000 Stetsons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 16,000 babies given the name since 1930.
When was the name Stetson most popular?
In 2025, when about 2,700 baby boys were named Stetson.
Is Stetson a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 80% of living Stetsons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this