Stephen

Rank 359th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Stephen was 359th most popular baby name for boys and 712th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 911 babies were named Stephen in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,690 babies in the United States were named Stephen. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Stephen is around 54 to 59 years old.

The name "Stephen" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Stephen include Steve and Steph.

Stephen Meaning & Origin

Stephen is a Greek name that means "crown" or "garland", evoking connotations of leadership, authority, and honor.

The name Stephen is described as intelligent, reliable and charismatic.

Pronunciation

Stephen is pronounced step-hen in English. The name Stephen has 7 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Stephen

The name Stephen is spelled the same way forwards and backwards when written in Morse code.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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