Boy nameCurrently #1,723 in the USFalling
Stephan
//ˈstɛfən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19897 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Stephan's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Stephan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Stephan |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1910 | 13 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 20 |
| 1913 | 27 |
| 1914 | 32 |
| 1915 | 39 |
| 1916 | 35 |
| 1917 | 45 |
| 1918 | 37 |
| 1919 | 28 |
| 1920 | 26 |
| 1921 | 33 |
| 1922 | 24 |
| 1923 | 20 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 25 |
| 1926 | 21 |
| 1927 | 22 |
| 1928 | 18 |
| 1929 | 15 |
| 1930 | 18 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1932 | 25 |
| 1933 | 31 |
| 1934 | 17 |
| 1935 | 26 |
| 1936 | 23 |
| 1937 | 31 |
| 1938 | 45 |
| 1939 | 58 |
| 1940 | 67 |
| 1941 | 88 |
| 1942 | 139 |
| 1943 | 143 |
| 1944 | 137 |
| 1945 | 154 |
| 1946 | 208 |
| 1947 | 313 |
| 1948 | 309 |
| 1949 | 373 |
| 1950 | 412 |
| 1951 | 444 |
| 1952 | 455 |
| 1953 | 470 |
| 1954 | 525 |
| 1955 | 493 |
| 1956 | 477 |
| 1957 | 464 |
| 1958 | 381 |
| 1959 | 381 |
| 1960 | 418 |
| 1961 | 441 |
| 1962 | 530 |
| 1963 | 442 |
| 1964 | 449 |
| 1965 | 410 |
| 1966 | 401 |
| 1967 | 403 |
| 1968 | 390 |
| 1969 | 449 |
| 1970 | 422 |
| 1971 | 368 |
| 1972 | 371 |
| 1973 | 326 |
| 1974 | 327 |
| 1975 | 287 |
| 1976 | 286 |
| 1977 | 275 |
| 1978 | 299 |
| 1979 | 292 |
| 1980 | 303 |
| 1981 | 314 |
| 1982 | 350 |
| 1983 | 365 |
| 1984 | 409 |
| 1985 | 468 |
| 1986 | 484 |
| 1987 | 575 |
| 1988 | 541 |
| 1989 | 579 |
| 1990 | 575 |
| 1991 | 523 |
| 1992 | 513 |
| 1993 | 425 |
| 1994 | 479 |
| 1995 | 475 |
| 1996 | 371 |
| 1997 | 401 |
| 1998 | 310 |
| 1999 | 295 |
| 2000 | 242 |
| 2001 | 238 |
| 2002 | 228 |
| 2003 | 216 |
| 2004 | 205 |
| 2005 | 199 |
| 2006 | 193 |
| 2007 | 192 |
| 2008 | 161 |
| 2009 | 164 |
| 2010 | 162 |
| 2011 | 166 |
| 2012 | 142 |
| 2013 | 161 |
| 2014 | 160 |
| 2015 | 166 |
| 2016 | 175 |
| 2017 | 142 |
| 2018 | 143 |
| 2019 | 149 |
| 2020 | 153 |
| 2021 | 131 |
| 2022 | 116 |
| 2023 | 114 |
| 2024 | 96 |
Stephan through the decades
- Stephan peaked in 1989, when 579 babies were named Stephan in the US.
- The 1950s were Stephan's strongest decade, averaging 450 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Stephan has fallen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Stephan currently ranks #1,723 in the US and is cooling off.