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Stokely

♂ Boy

Pronounced STOHK-lee /ˈstoʊk.li/High

Meaning: From an English place-name/surname — Old English stoc, 'an outlying farm/hamlet', plus leah, 'meadow' — 'the hamlet meadow'Medium

In 30 seconds: Crisp and storied: Stokely is the English 'the hamlet meadow'. Distinguished, modern, and warm (activist Stokely Carmichael).
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom an English place-name/surname — Old English stoc, 'an outlying farm/hamlet', plus leah, 'meadow' — 'the hamlet meadow'
U.S. rank (2025)#8826 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 160

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420132025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Stokely comes from an English place-name and surname — Old English stoc, 'an outlying farm, a hamlet, a holy place', plus leah, 'meadow, clearing' — 'the hamlet meadow'. A crisp, distinguished surname-name (civil-rights leader Stokely Carmichael).

It registers thinly as a first name. Rare, the-hamlet-meadow at the root, and distinguished.

Did you know? Stokely means 'the meadow by the outlying farm/hamlet' (Old English stoc + leah) — a crisp, distinguished surname-name (civil-rights leader Stokely Carmichael).
Overall data confidence 65%
Surname references — Stokely — etymology

Variations

StokeleyStockley

Nicknames

Stoke

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Stokely mean?

Stokely is English for 'the meadow by the outlying farm/hamlet'.

How do you pronounce Stokely?

It's said STOHK-lee /ˈstoʊk.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Stokely a boy or girl name?

Stokely is a boy's name.

How popular is Stokely?

Stokely is a rare name in the U.S.

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