Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1971
Stepfan
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Stepfan, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1971–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Stepfan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 1971.
Stepfan has 21 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2001.
- 21 total births
- 1971–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Stepfan since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 21
- total births
- 1971–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Stepfan was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
6 babies were named Stepfan in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Stepfan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stepfan's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stepfan at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Stepfan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2001
- Peak year (1990)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Stepfan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Stepfan's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Stepfan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stepfan? ▼
Stepfan has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 6 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Stepfan most popular? ▼
Stepfan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Stepfan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stepfan since 1971 -- 31 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Stepfan? ▼
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 Stepfan's data
- Stepfan's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Stepfan
Nearby Names Like Stepfan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stepfan
Steven Boy
#268 1,293,124 births
Stephen Boy
#374 864,739 births
Steve Boy
#1686 241,224 births
Sterling Boy
#370 37,474 births
Stewart Boy
#3898 31,200 births
Compare Stepfan side by side: Stepfan vs Steven Stepfan vs Stephen Stepfan vs Steve
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1971–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Stepfan: Baby Name Since 1971 - 21 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stepfan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Stepfan 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 July 2026.