Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Stephenson
//ˈstivənsən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 195310 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Stephenson's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Stephenson |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 13 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
Stephenson through the decades
- Stephenson peaked in 1953, when 13 babies were named Stephenson in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1987–2014), use of Stephenson has fallen 11% compared to the 10 years before that.