Total births
1,306
Boys' name · since 1913
Stevens
1,306 babies named Stevens in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12445
- among boys today
- 1,306
- born since 1913
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
1,306 babies have been named Stevens since 1913, making it today's #12445 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stevens has been recorded 1,306 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #12445 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, 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 1913 to 2024.
- #12445 among boys today
- 1,306 born since 1913
- 1980s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stevens is currently the #12445 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 1,306 born since 1913, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12445
- among boys today
- 1,306
- born since 1913
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Stevens vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12445
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Stevens was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
31 babies were named Stevens in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Stevens compares
1,306 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Stevens's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stevens | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,306 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stevens's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stevens's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stevens at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#12,445
Active since
1913
Stevens popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2024
- Peak year (1989)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Stevens by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Stevens's strongest decade.
206 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Stevens births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 43
1910s
43 births
- 1920s 74
1920s
74 births
- 1930s
1930s
83 births
- 1940s
1940s
137 births
- 1950s
1950s
167 births
- 1960s
1960s
134 births
- 1970s
1970s
139 births
- 1980s
1980s
206 births
- 1990s
1990s
179 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 206 births (16% of all-time use).
How Stevens 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 Stevens's total volume
Stevens vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stevens by state
Where Stevens concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 151 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #4 | California | | 10 | 0.8% |
New York share of Stevens's total US births 11.6%
Even split
151 of 1,306 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stevens? ▼
1,306 babies have been named Stevens since 1913. It currently ranks #12445 among boys. The peak year was 1989 with 31 births.
When was Stevens most popular? ▼
Stevens was most popular in the 1980s decade with 206 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Stevens most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stevens are New York (151 births), Florida (23 births), New Jersey (11 births).
How long has the name Stevens been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stevens since 1913 -- 112 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Stevens? ▼
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 Stevens's data
- Stevens's decade-level peak was the 1980s (206 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Stevenss (151 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Stevens
Nearby Names Like Stevens
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stevens
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 Stevens side by side: Stevens vs Steven Stevens vs Stephen Stevens vs Steve
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stevens
Christo #12444
628 births · Peak 1971
Armondo #12446
1,449 births · Peak 1997
Valdemar #12443
964 births · Peak 2002
Benigno #12447
1,608 births · Peak 1990
Ulric #12442
513 births · Peak 2021
Ezel #12448
274 births · Peak 2018
Tadeusz #12441
423 births · Peak 1917
Severino #12449
307 births · Peak 1922
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, 1913–2024 (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. "Stevens: #12445 Boys' Name - 1,306 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stevens. 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 Stevens 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.