Stephan
Stephan is a male given name, a variant of Stephen.
- German
- Dutch
Meaning & Origin of Stephan
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Stephan is a male given name, a variant of Stephen.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- German
- Dutch
The Story of Stephan
The earliest SSA record of Stephan as a baby boy name dates back to 1895, when 5 babies received it. 1989 was its biggest year on record, with 579 newborns named Stephan — #382 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Stephan ranks #1,903 for baby boys with 85 births, falling sharply (-30%). All told, over 28K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Stephan
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Stephan. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Stef
- Stefan
- Stefanus
Notable people named Stephan
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Stephan, Prince of Lippe (born 1959), German royal
- Stephan Aarstol , American internet entrepreneur and author
- Stephan Ackermann (born 1963), German Catholic bishop
- Stephan Albani (born 1968), German physicist and politician
- Stephan Kofi Ambrosius (born 1998), German professional footballer
- Stephan Maigaard Andersen (born 1981), Danish professional footballer
- Stephan Andrist (born 1987), Swiss footballer
- Stephan Baard (born 1992), a Namibian cricketer
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Where is Stephan most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Germany37%
- LB20%
- France17%
- United States14%
- Switzerland13%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Stephan
Phonetically similar names — useful when Stephan 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.
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About the name Stephan
Stephan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 28K births in the dataset. Stephan's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #313. Use the chart and map above to compare Stephan'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.