N
NamyLab

Stephen

female

Meaning

"Crown; Garland"

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

BiblicalRoyalRegalUniqueRare

Popularity History of Stephen

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

UnrankedNot ranked in 2024

Loading chart...

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

Pick any SSA release year to inspect that year's national ranking and how it changed from the year before.

Selected Year Rank
Unranked

Stephen did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
--

no national rank in 2024

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

Stephen Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Stephen.

2 ideas
Steve
Nickname
Stevie
Nickname

Similar Names to Stephen

female

Anna

AN-uh

“Grace; Favor”

#94
|Hebrew
female

Ashley

“Ash Tree Clearing”

#124
|English
female

Amanda

uh-MAN-duh

“Worthy of Love”

#496
|Latin
female

Amy

AY-mee

“Beloved”

#228
|French
female

Angela

AN-juh-luh

“Messenger; Angel”

#282
|Greek
female

Alice

“Noble Kind”

#62
|Germanic
female

Ann

“Grace, Favor”

#1141
|Hebrew
female

Andrea

“Manly, Courageous”

#185
|Greek
female

Abigail

AB-ih-gayl

“My Father Is Joy”

#32
|Hebrew
female

Amber

“Amber Resin”

#541
|Arabic

Baby Name Lists That Include Stephen

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Stephen, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

22 linked lists

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

Sibling Ideas