#3772024 rank
1952peak year
835,883babies named Stephen since 1880
▼ 21%5-year trend
Stephen popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Stephen mean?
From Greek stephanos, 'crown' or 'garland', borne by the first Christian martyr. A royal and literary fixture in English use for a thousand years.
OriginGreek
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
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Famous Stephens
- Stephen Hawking, physicist
- Stephen King, writer
Spellings & variants
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