Boys' name · since 1988

Stedmon

Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Stedmon, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#25,710 of 45,481
all-time among boys
31
born since 1988
1980s
peak decade

Stedmon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 31 have been recorded since 1988.

Social Security Administration records show Stedmon recorded 31 times among boys since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1992.

  • #25,710 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 31 born since 1988
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stedmon ranks #25,710 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 31 born since 1988, peaking in the 1980s.

#25,710 of 45,481
all-time among boys
31
born since 1988
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Stedmon's 31 recorded births place it above 43.38% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Stedmon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Stedmon's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Stedmon popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1992

Last recorded 1992
Peak year (1989)
15
Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
05101520 1988198919911992 5

Stedmon by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (21 births, 68% of the file).

1980s was Stedmon's strongest decade.

21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.

Stedmon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 21 births (68% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Stedmon? ▼
31 babies have been named Stedmon since 1988. All-time, it sits at #25,710 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1989 with 15 births.
Where does Stedmon sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stedmon ranks #25,710 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Stedmon most popular? ▼
Stedmon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Stedmon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stedmon since 1988 -- 5 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Stedmon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Steven, Stephen, Steve, Sterling, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Stedmon's data

  • Stedmon's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Stedmon

Nearby Names Like Stedmon

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stedmon

Steven Boy
#271 1,293,124 births
Stephen Boy
#383 864,739 births
Steve Boy
#1609 241,224 births
Sterling Boy
#346 37,474 births
Stewart Boy
#3952 31,200 births

Compare Stedmon side by side: Stedmon vs Steven Stedmon vs Stephen Stedmon vs Steve

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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White
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Bertus
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Delore
31 births · Peak 1918
Lenora
31 births · Peak 1926
Arcangelo
31 births · Peak 1975
Challis
31 births · Peak 1915

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Stedmon: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Stedmon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.