Boy nameCurrently #377 in the USFalling
Stephen
//ˈstivən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19527 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Stephen'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.
Stephen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Stephen |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 176 |
| 1881 | 147 |
| 1882 | 201 |
| 1883 | 140 |
| 1884 | 165 |
| 1885 | 158 |
| 1886 | 181 |
| 1887 | 165 |
| 1888 | 187 |
| 1889 | 164 |
| 1890 | 156 |
| 1891 | 140 |
| 1892 | 178 |
| 1893 | 175 |
| 1894 | 174 |
| 1895 | 179 |
| 1896 | 164 |
| 1897 | 194 |
| 1898 | 195 |
| 1899 | 178 |
| 1900 | 181 |
| 1901 | 158 |
| 1902 | 210 |
| 1903 | 200 |
| 1904 | 178 |
| 1905 | 246 |
| 1906 | 207 |
| 1907 | 273 |
| 1908 | 280 |
| 1909 | 314 |
| 1910 | 350 |
| 1911 | 486 |
| 1912 | 934 |
| 1913 | 1,103 |
| 1914 | 1,492 |
| 1915 | 1,859 |
| 1916 | 1,877 |
| 1917 | 1,897 |
| 1918 | 1,853 |
| 1919 | 1,703 |
| 1920 | 1,771 |
| 1921 | 1,876 |
| 1922 | 1,733 |
| 1923 | 1,610 |
| 1924 | 1,643 |
| 1925 | 1,491 |
| 1926 | 1,342 |
| 1927 | 1,454 |
| 1928 | 1,346 |
| 1929 | 1,365 |
| 1930 | 1,273 |
| 1931 | 1,340 |
| 1932 | 1,400 |
| 1933 | 1,331 |
| 1934 | 1,424 |
| 1935 | 1,656 |
| 1936 | 1,869 |
| 1937 | 2,141 |
| 1938 | 2,734 |
| 1939 | 3,184 |
| 1940 | 4,435 |
| 1941 | 5,829 |
| 1942 | 7,526 |
| 1943 | 7,950 |
| 1944 | 7,814 |
| 1945 | 8,663 |
| 1946 | 11,868 |
| 1947 | 15,348 |
| 1948 | 17,091 |
| 1949 | 20,524 |
| 1950 | 20,542 |
| 1951 | 22,520 |
| 1952 | 23,081 |
| 1953 | 21,845 |
| 1954 | 21,904 |
| 1955 | 22,189 |
| 1956 | 21,239 |
| 1957 | 19,766 |
| 1958 | 18,008 |
| 1959 | 16,533 |
| 1960 | 16,313 |
| 1961 | 16,096 |
| 1962 | 15,645 |
| 1963 | 15,033 |
| 1964 | 15,006 |
| 1965 | 14,683 |
| 1966 | 14,797 |
| 1967 | 15,159 |
| 1968 | 14,825 |
| 1969 | 15,151 |
| 1970 | 14,826 |
| 1971 | 13,174 |
| 1972 | 11,087 |
| 1973 | 10,028 |
| 1974 | 10,152 |
| 1975 | 9,803 |
| 1976 | 9,791 |
| 1977 | 9,697 |
| 1978 | 9,938 |
| 1979 | 9,968 |
| 1980 | 10,130 |
| 1981 | 10,365 |
| 1982 | 10,702 |
| 1983 | 11,643 |
| 1984 | 12,171 |
| 1985 | 12,307 |
| 1986 | 11,959 |
| 1987 | 11,626 |
| 1988 | 11,674 |
| 1989 | 11,796 |
| 1990 | 11,979 |
| 1991 | 10,565 |
| 1992 | 9,350 |
| 1993 | 8,384 |
| 1994 | 7,499 |
| 1995 | 6,575 |
| 1996 | 6,026 |
| 1997 | 5,429 |
| 1998 | 5,020 |
| 1999 | 4,557 |
| 2000 | 4,145 |
| 2001 | 3,738 |
| 2002 | 3,359 |
| 2003 | 3,148 |
| 2004 | 2,861 |
| 2005 | 2,754 |
| 2006 | 2,552 |
| 2007 | 2,381 |
| 2008 | 2,092 |
| 2009 | 1,920 |
| 2010 | 1,820 |
| 2011 | 1,579 |
| 2012 | 1,568 |
| 2013 | 1,452 |
| 2014 | 1,452 |
| 2015 | 1,496 |
| 2016 | 1,379 |
| 2017 | 1,333 |
| 2018 | 1,245 |
| 2019 | 1,094 |
| 2020 | 1,023 |
| 2021 | 958 |
| 2022 | 918 |
| 2023 | 898 |
| 2024 | 864 |
Stephen through the decades
- Stephen peaked in 1952, when 23,081 babies were named Stephen in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Stephen has fallen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Stephen currently ranks #377 in the US and is cooling off.