Unisex name · Old English
Storm
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: tempestStorm is a gender-neutral name that comes from Old English and means "tempest". It is used in English, Scandinavian and Dutch.
- Meaning
- Tempest
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #1442 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Storm
As a gender-neutral name, Storm comes from Old English and means "tempest". It is used in English, Scandinavian and Dutch.
Storm is also a surname: the 3,518th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 9,897 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Storm on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Storm on 4 lists.
“Fearless in any weather”
From Firefighter dog names, brave and strong fire dog names
“Tempest; Old English, bold and wild”
From Gender neutral names, nature and word names for any gender
“English, Dutch and Scandinavian word name for wild weather”
From Nature names, unisex nature names
“Tempest; Old English. Unisex and impossible to ignore”
From Strong female names, badass girl names
How popular is Storm?
In 2025, 150 girls and 69 boys in the US were named Storm.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #1,442
- 150 babies, 93 per million girls
- Best rank
- #1,442 in 2025
- 150 babies that year
- Babies since 1946
- At least 2,789
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 2 per million |
| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 3 per million |
| 1980s | 4 per million |
| 1990s | 31 per million |
| 2000s | 29 per million |
| 2010s | 40 per million |
| 2020s | 84 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,265 | #1,952 | #2,070 | #1,917 | #1,653 | #1,514 | #1,636 | #1,510 | #1,618 | #1,442 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #2,124
- 69 babies, 40 per million boys
- Best rank
- #841 in 1995
- 165 babies that year
- Babies since 1946
- At least 3,605
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
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| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 2 per million |
| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 2 per million |
| 1980s | 11 per million |
| 1990s | 69 per million |
| 2000s | 36 per million |
| 2010s | 34 per million |
| 2020s | 57 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,752 | #2,236 | #1,819 | #2,330 | #1,577 | #1,612 | #1,491 | #1,677 | #1,874 | #2,124 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Storm
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Middle names for Storm
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More names from Old English
- EdgarWealthy spear (Old English, boy)
- EdithRich in war (Old English, girl)
- AlfredElf counsel (Old English, boy)
- EduardRich guardian (Old English, boy)
- AlfredoElf counsel (Old English, boy)
- AudreyNoble strength (Old English, girl)
- EduardoRich guardian (Old English, boy)
- GrahamFrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English, boy)
- HarperHarp player (Old English, unisex)
- KnoxRound hill (Old English, boy)
Storm: common questions
What does the name Storm mean?
Storm comes from Old English and means "tempest".
Is Storm a boy or girl name?
Storm is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 150 girls and 69 boys in the US were named Storm, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Storm come from?
Storm comes from Old English and means "tempest". Today it is used in English, Scandinavian and Dutch.
How popular is the name Storm?
Storm ranked #1,442 in the US in 2025, with 150 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Storm?
Names spelled like Storm include Satoru, Sora, Star and Stone.
What middle names go with Storm?
Middle names that flow well with Storm include Adeline, Belle, Carlton, Cedar and Forest. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.