Boy · #6,952 in 2026

Tephen

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

Current Rank

#6,952

Peak Rank

#4,797 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1987

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#4797

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tephen

American parents first put Tephen on the record books as a baby boy name in 1975, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 6 Tephens were born — ranking #4,797 that year. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Tephens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1987 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 11 Tephens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Tephen

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

Toughen
Typhon
Tiffin
Deafen
Tyfoon
Typhoon
Teflon
Stephan
Steffen
Steffan
Defin
Topham

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tephen

What does the name Tephen mean?

Tephen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tephen in 2026?

In 2026, Tephen ranks #6,952 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tephen most popular?

Tephen reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #4,797 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Tephen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tephen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tephen include Arcangelo, Rayme, Antonne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tephen

Tephen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Tephen's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #4,797. Use the chart and map above to compare Tephen'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.