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How Many People Are Named Stephen?
Estimated people named Stephen living in the U.S. today
666,575
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 866,834
- Peak year: 1952 (23,081 births)
- Estimated living today: 666,575
Stephen by age group — who carries the name today?
Stephen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Stephen
Stephen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 866,834 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 666,575 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 513 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Stephens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Stephen in the US?
An estimated 666,575 people named Stephen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Stephen common — about 1 in 513 Americans.
Is Stephen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Stephen is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Stephen most popular?
Stephen peaked in 1952, when 23,081 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Stephen?
Stephen ranks #56 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 32 out of 100 (higher means rarer).