FIRST NAME
Stephen
Stephen is the 35th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 664,892 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 704 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #35 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
1,343,033
living · #34
2020 CENSUS
664,892
living · #35
BABIES NAMED STEPHEN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025829
As a male name, Stephen peaked in 1952, when 23,055 babies were named Stephen (the #21 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #9,849 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
4,974
living · #2,600
2020 CENSUS
704
living · #9,849
BABIES NAMED STEPHEN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1912–2007
20076
As a female name, Stephen peaked in 1985, when 97 babies were named Stephen (the #1360 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)