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Stokes

♂ Boy

Pronounced STOHKS /ˈstoʊks/Medium

Meaning: From an English surname, 'one from the outlying settlement/hamlet' (from Old English stoc, 'a place; a dependent settlement'); we note the placeLow

In 30 seconds: One from the outlying settlement: Stokes is an English surname. Crisp, bold, and modern (said 'STOHKS').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom an English surname, 'one from the outlying settlement/hamlet' (from Old English stoc, 'a place; a dependent settlement'); we note the place
U.S. rank (2024)#7650 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1916
Total births (all-time)≈ 188

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202418922024

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

Stokes comes from an English surname, 'one from the outlying settlement/hamlet' (from Old English stoc, 'a place; a dependent settlement'; common in English place-names like Stoke; we note the place). A crisp, bold name (said 'STOHKS').

In the U.S. it registers thinly as a given name. Rare, the-outlying-settlement at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Stokes is an English surname, 'one from the outlying settlement/hamlet' (from Old English stoc, 'a place; a dependent settlement') — a crisp, bold name (we note the place; said 'STOHKS').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Stokes — place noted

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Stokes mean?

Stokes is an English surname, 'one from the outlying settlement/hamlet'. We note the place.

How do you pronounce Stokes?

It's said STOHKS /ˈstoʊks/ — one syllable.

Is Stokes a boy or girl name?

Stokes is a boy's name.

How popular is Stokes?

Stokes is a very rare given name in the U.S.

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