Total births
217
Boys' name · since 1944
Stephenson
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 217 babies named Stephenson, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 217
- total births
- 1944–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Stephenson is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 217 have been recorded since 1944.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stephenson has been recorded 217 times among boys since 1944, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2014.
- 217 total births
- 1944–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
217 boys have been named Stephenson since 1944, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 217
- total births
- 1944–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Stephenson was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
13 babies were named Stephenson in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Stephenson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stephenson's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stephenson at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Stephenson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2014
- Peak year (1953)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Stephenson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Stephenson's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Stephenson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
50 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 53 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stephenson? ▼
217 babies have been named Stephenson since 1944. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1953 with 13 births.
When was Stephenson most popular? ▼
Stephenson was most popular in the 1980s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Stephenson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stephenson since 1944 -- 71 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Stephenson? ▼
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 Stephenson's data
- Stephenson's decade-level peak was the 1980s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Stephenson
Nearby Names Like Stephenson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stephenson
Steven Boy
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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 Stephenson side by side: Stephenson vs Steven Stephenson vs Stephen Stephenson vs Steve
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1944–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Stephenson: Baby Name Since 1944 - 217 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stephenson. 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 Stephenson 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 June 2026.