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Stephen

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Meaning

"Crown; Garland"

Variant of Steven from Greek Stephanos, it retains strong Christian associations through Saint Stephen and has long-standing use in English.

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Popularity History of Stephen

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#377Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#377

Stephen was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-14

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Stephen Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Stephen

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Famous Stephens

  • S
    Stephen Hawking
    British theoretical physicist known for his work on black holes
  • S
    Stephen King
    American author of horror, supernatural fiction and suspense

Quick Facts

OriginGreek, English
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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