Stian
Stian [pronounce: Steejjań] is a given name for males, originating from Norway. It is the modern form of the Old Norse name Stígandr, which means "wanderer". Another translation given is "swift on his feet".
Meaning & Origin of Stian
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Stian [pronounce: Steejjań] is a given name for males, originating from Norway. It is the modern form of the Old Norse name Stígandr, which means "wanderer". Another translation given is "swift on his feet".
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The Story of Stian
Stian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 7 Stians were born — ranking #7,560 that year. As of 2026, Stian ranks #12,084 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Stians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Stian most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Norway58%
- Poland12%
- Austria11%
- Germany11%
- Italy7%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Stian
Stian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Stian's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #7,560. Use the chart and map above to compare Stian'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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