Stephen
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Crown; Garland
Background: The name Stephen originates from the Greek name 'Stephanos,' meaning 'crown' or 'garland.' This term was adopted into Latin, where it maintained the same meaning, signifying a reward for victory or honor.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#37
Total births
866,834
Most popular decade
1950s
(622,881 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-120 ranks)
Years in Top 100
95
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 176
- First year rank
- #84
- Peak year
- 1952
- Peak year births
- 23,054
- Peak rank
- #21
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 864
- Recent rank
- #377
Female
- First year
- 1912
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #2,634
- Peak year
- 1985
- Peak year births
- 97
- Peak rank
- #1,350
- Most recent year
- 2007
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #15,491
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).