Stetson
Stetson: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Stetson
Root meaning: “site in the Parish of South Brent”
- A male given name.
Etymology
A variant of Stitson, a habitational name from Stidston (“site in the Parish of South Brent”), from Middle English Stidewardesdoune, Stidewardeston, Stitewardeston, Styddeston, from Old English *Stīthweardes (genitive of *Stīthweard (personal name)) + tūn (“farmstead estate”). * (hat): From Stetson, an American brand of hat named after its manufacturer, John B. Stetson Company, itself named after John B. Stetson, who founded it in 1865. The hats were widely known in the 1870s and 1880s. Sol Steinmetz stated in 2010 that Stetson hat was first attested in 1900, but this is clearly mistaken, being several decades too late; it may be that what Steinmetz had meant to write is that Stetson alone a
How popular is Stetson?
Since 1880, 121 girls and 15,604 boys in the U.S. have been named Stetson (1% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3968 in 2025. Its highest rank for boys was #136 in 2025. In 2025 it ranked #136 for boys, with 2,699 babies given the name.
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Stetson FAQ
What does the name Stetson mean?
Stetson traces back to a root meaning "site in the Parish of South Brent". A male given name. A variant of Stitson, a habitational name from Stidston (“site in the Parish of South Brent”), from Middle English Stidewardesdoune, Stidewardeston, Stitewardeston, Styddeston, from Old English *Stīthweardes (genitive of *Stīthweard (personal name)) + tūn (“farmstead estate”). * (hat): From Stetson, an American brand of hat named after its manufacturer, John B. Stetson Company, itself named after John B. Stetson, who founded it in 1865. The hats were widely known in the 1870s and 1880s. Sol Steinmetz stated in 2010 that Stetson hat was first attested in 1900, but this is clearly mistaken, being several decades too late; it may be that what Steinmetz had meant to write is that Stetson alone a
How popular is the name Stetson?
Since 1880, 121 girls and 15,604 boys in the U.S. have been named Stetson (1% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3968 in 2025. Its highest rank for boys was #136 in 2025. In 2025 it ranked #136 for boys, with 2,699 babies given the name.
Is Stetson a boy or girl name?
Stetson is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 121 girls and 15,604 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.