Istvan
István is a Hungarian language equivalent of the name Stephen or Stefan. It may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Istvan
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
István is a Hungarian language equivalent of the name Stephen or Stefan. It may refer to:
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The Story of Istvan
Istvan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 8 Istvans were born — ranking #7,415 that year. As of 2026, Istvan ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 81 Istvans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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About the name Istvan
Istvan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 81 births in the dataset. Istvan's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #7,415. Use the chart and map above to compare Istvan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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