Stephens

Boy name

Stephens has been given to 391 babies in the U.S. since 1913. It peaked in 1953.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

391

Peak year

1953 (22 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1913

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Stephens — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Stephenboy

867,669 babies since 1880

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Stephens.

Johnnboy

389 babies since 1927

Larwenceboy

394 babies since 1927

Darrollboy

396 babies since 1924

Donnaldboy

386 babies since 1929

Darralboy

385 babies since 1926

Greigboy

384 babies since 1938

Standleyboy

382 babies since 1915

Danfordboy

374 babies since 1918

Stephens vs Johnn ⚖Stephens vs Larwence ⚖Stephens vs Darroll ⚖Stephens vs Donnald ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Stephens?

Stephens has been given to 391 babies in the U.S. since 1913. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Stephens peak?

Stephens peaked in 1953, when 22 babies were given the name.

Is Stephens a girl or boy name?

Stephens is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Stephens are boys).

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