Stephen
5 countries#383 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Stephen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
867,669 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #383 · peaked in 1952 with 23,082 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
24,470 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #345 · peaked in 1996 with 1,340 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
14,608 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #400 · peaked in 1974 with 866 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
8,705 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #496 · peaked in 1996 with 1,122 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6,353 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #2646 · peaked in 1987 with 282 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,157 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #253 · peaked in 1998 with 144 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Stephen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #164 | — |
| 2007 | #172 | ↓8 |
| 2008 | #191 | ↓19 |
| 2009 | #199 | ↓8 |
| 2010 | #201 | ↓2 |
| 2011 | #228 | ↓27 |
| 2012 | #225 | ↑3 |
| 2013 | #252 | ↓27 |
| 2014 | #257 | ↓5 |
| 2015 | #246 | ↑11 |
| 2016 | #265 | ↓19 |
| 2017 | #270 | ↓5 |
| 2018 | #283 | ↓13 |
| 2019 | #310 | ↓27 |
| 2020 | #322 | ↓12 |
| 2021 | #339 | ↓17 |
| 2022 | #358 | ↓19 |
| 2023 | #363 | ↓5 |
| 2024 | #374 | ↓11 |
| 2025 | #383 | ↓9 |
Frequently asked questions about Stephen
Is Stephen a popular name?
Yes — Stephen currently ranks #383 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Stephen more common for boys or girls?
Stephen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Stephen most popular?
Stephen peaked in 1952 in United States, with 23,082 recorded births that year.
Is Stephen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Stephen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #84 in 1880 to #383 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Stephen?
At least 898,492 babies have been recorded with the name Stephen across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Stephen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Stephen appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Stephen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Stephen include Lawson, Winston, Khalil, Cesar.
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