Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Stevens

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#2,206 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

2024

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#2206

Peak Rank

Total Count

103

Years Active

The Story of Stevens

Stevens first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 31 Stevenss were born — ranking #2,206 that year. As of 2026, Stevens ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Stevenss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Stevens

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

Stephens
Steven
Stephen
Stephenie
Sevens
Stiffens
Stevan
Steffens
Stephans
Stoven
Staven
Stevin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stevens

What does the name Stevens mean?

Stevens is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Stevens in 2026?

In 2026, Stevens ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Stevens most popular?

Stevens reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #2,206 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Stevens a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Stevens?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stevens include Enrigue, Tedrick, Jeremaine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stevens

Stevens is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Stevens's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #2,206. Use the chart and map above to compare Stevens'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.