Stetson, an English surname-turned-given-name, was originally a place name for a village called Stidston, meaning "Stithweard's town." The name was popularized by the John B. Stetson Company, a prominent hat manufacturer known for creating the iconic Stetson cowboy hat. It first appeared in the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 for boy names in 1989, but wasn't commonplace in the U.S. until the 2020s. Stetson went from ranking 947th in 2013 to 182nd in 2023. Some parents today, such as "Real Housewives of Orange County" star Kara Keough, are using it as a girl's name.
