Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Sten
//ˈstɛn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19704 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Sten's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sten |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 2003 | 8 |
Sten through the decades
- Sten peaked in 1970, when 10 babies were named Sten in the US.
- The 2000s were Sten's strongest decade, averaging 8 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1975–2003), use of Sten has fallen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.