Boy · #7,224 in 2026

Stefen

Name: Popularity of the name Stefen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Stefen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Stefen is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Stefen Fangmeier, American director Stefen Reid, Canadian football player Stefen Wisniewski, American football player Felipe Stefen, Brazilian writer and photographer

Current Rank

#7,224

Peak Rank

#1,831 (1989)

Total Babies

878

5-Yr Trend

-32%

1961

First Year

2024

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#1831

Peak Rank

878

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Stefen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Stefen

Stefen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1961, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 41 Stefens were born — ranking #1,831 that year. As of 2026, Stefen ranks #7,224 for baby boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 878 Stefens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Stefen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Stefen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stefen

What does the name Stefen mean?

How popular is Stefen in 2026?

In 2026, Stefen ranks #7,224 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Stefen most popular?

Stefen reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,831 that year with 41 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Stefen most popular?

Stefen has historically been most popular in New York, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Stefen.

Is Stefen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Stefen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Stefen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stefen include Salvator, Ahad, Ahmari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stefen

Stefen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 878 births in the dataset. Stefen's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,831. Use the chart and map above to compare Stefen'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.