Stephan
Stephan is a male given name, a variant of Stephen.
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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The Story of Stephan
Stephan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1895, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 579 Stephans were born — ranking #382 that year. As of 2026, Stephan ranks #1,903 for baby boys with 85 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 28K Stephans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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.