Names / Boy names
Stephen
Current rank
#383
and easing
All-time peak
#19
in 1951
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
867,600
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #19 in 1951 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Classic and gentle. It comes from Greek and means "crown" or "garland.". The name was first recorded in U.S. records in 1880. It hit its high in 1951 at #19. It currently ranks #383 and is easing off its highs. Over 867,600 have carried it since records began.