UK girl's name
Storme
A variant spelling of the English name Storm, denoting tumultuous weather conditions.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Storme is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Storme popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3899, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 5 births.
This profile covers 32 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 1997 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 32 living people in the UK are called Storme. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Storme ranked #3899 for girls in England and Wales in 2020, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1997, when 5 girls were registered as Storme.
- • About 32 living people in the UK are estimated to have Storme as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3899
2020
Births in 2020
5
Latest year
Peak year
1997
5 births
Estimated living
32
2026
Meaning
What does Storme mean?
The name Storme has its origins in Old English and Old Norse languages, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "storm" and the Old Norse word "stormr," both meaning a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with wind, rain, thunder, and lightning.
In ancient Germanic cultures, storms were often seen as powerful natural forces, and names related to storms were given to children with the hope that they would possess strength, resilience, and the ability to overcome adversity. The name Storme was particularly popular among Norse and Anglo-Saxon communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Storme can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name appears as a masculine name, suggesting its usage during the Norman conquest of England.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Storme. One such person was Storme de Whittington, an English nobleman who lived in the 14th century and served as a member of Parliament during the reign of Edward III. Another notable bearer of the name was Storme Frederiksen, a Danish sailor who participated in the famous Batavia mutiny in 1629, an event that has been documented in historical records and literature.
In the realm of literature, the name Storme appears in the works of the renowned English playwright William Shakespeare. In his play "The Tempest," one of the characters is named Storme, possibly reflecting the playwright's familiarity with the name and its symbolism.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Storme gained popularity among Puritan communities in England and America, as it was seen as a strong and virtuous name with biblical connotations related to the power of nature and the divine.
One notable bearer of the name during this period was Storme Burrows, an English Puritan settler who arrived in Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1635 and played a significant role in the establishment of the town of Ipswich.
While the name Storme has roots in Old English and Old Norse languages, it has also been adopted and adapted in various cultures around the world, reflecting the universality of the concept of storms and their symbolic significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Storme over time
The chart below shows babies named Storme registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Storme, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2020, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Storme by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Storme was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3899 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3911 | 15 | 4 |
| 1990s | #3260 | 12 | 3 |
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- Scarlett 34,261
- Sienna 32,418
- Sofia 29,136
- Sarah 27,961
- Shannon 25,510
- Summer 24,167
- Sara 14,205
- Skye 13,654
- Samantha 12,697
- Stephanie 9,309
FAQ
Storme: questions and answers
How popular is the name Storme in the UK right now?
In 2020, Storme was ranked #3899 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Storme most popular?
The peak year on record was 1997, with 5 babies registered as Storme in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Storme?
A variant spelling of the English name Storm, denoting tumultuous weather conditions.
How many people are called Storme in the UK?
A total of 32 babies have been registered as Storme across the 8 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.