Boy · #8,115 in 2026

Stpehen

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

Current Rank

#8,115

Peak Rank

#4,215 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

1990

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#4215

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Stpehen

The earliest SSA record of Stpehen as a baby boy name dates back to 1959, when 5 babies received it. 1984 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Stpehen — #4,215 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Stpehen on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Stpehen last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 49 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Stpehen

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

Stehen
Stamin
Stepan
Spillane
Stemen
Spinnen
Stellen
Stillen
Stehlen
Staten
Staton
Stoughton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stpehen

What does the name Stpehen mean?

Stpehen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Stpehen in 2026?

In 2026, Stpehen ranks #8,115 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Stpehen most popular?

Stpehen reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #4,215 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Stpehen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Stpehen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stpehen include Rowell, Pj, Johnothan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stpehen

Stpehen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Stpehen's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #4,215. Use the chart and map above to compare Stpehen'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.