Total births
4,129
Boys' name · since 1924
Stevan
Stevan has 4,129 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7318
- among boys today
- 4,129
- born since 1924
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Stevan is the #7318 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,129 recorded since 1924.
Stevan has 4,129 recorded births among boys since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7318 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #7318 among boys today
- 4,129 born since 1924
- 1950s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stevan is currently the #7318 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 4,129 born since 1924, peaking in the 1950s.
- #7318
- among boys today
- 4,129
- born since 1924
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Stevan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7318
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Stevan was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
125 babies were named Stevan in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
How Stevan compares
4,129 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Stevan's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stevan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,129 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 125 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stevan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stevan's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1933, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 125, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stevan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1953
Current rank
#7,318
Active since
1924
Stevan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (1953)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Stevan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Stevan's strongest decade.
985 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Stevan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 9
1920s
9 births
- 1930s 48
1930s
48 births
- 1940s
1940s
442 births
- 1950s
1950s
985 births
- 1960s
1960s
514 births
- 1970s
1970s
446 births
- 1980s
1980s
526 births
- 1990s
1990s
514 births
- 2000s 354
2000s
354 births
- 2010s 224
2010s
224 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 985 births (24% of all-time use).
How Stevan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Stevan's total volume
Stevan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stevan by state
Where Stevan concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 547 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 403 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 107 | 2.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 89 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 75 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 54 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 35 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 21 | 0.5% |
California share of Stevan's total US births 13.2%
Even split
547 of 4,129 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Stevan appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stevan? ▼
Stevan has been given to 4,129 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7318 as of the latest data. 125 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Stevan most popular? ▼
Stevan was most popular in the 1950s decade with 985 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Stevan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stevan are California (547 births), Texas (403 births), Illinois (107 births).
How long has the name Stevan been used? ▼
Records for Stevan go back to 1924, giving 102 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Stevan? ▼
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 Stevan's data
- Stevan's decade-level peak was the 1950s (985 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Stevans (547 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Stevan
Nearby Names Like Stevan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stevan
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 Stevan side by side: Stevan vs Steven Stevan vs Stephen Stevan vs Steve
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stevan
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, 1924–2025 (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. "Stevan: #7318 Boys' Name - 4,129 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stevan. 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 Stevan 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.