Total births
1,559
Boys' name · since 1912
Stevenson
Stevenson has 1,559 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9053
- among boys today
- 1,559
- born since 1912
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Stevenson currently ranks #9053 among boys' names in America, with 1,559 babies recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Stevenson recorded 1,559 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #9053 nationally today, ahead of 37% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #9053 among boys today
- 1,559 born since 1912
- 1950s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stevenson is currently the #9053 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 1,559 born since 1912, peaking in the 1950s.
- #9053
- among boys today
- 1,559
- born since 1912
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Stevenson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9053
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Stevenson was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
35 babies were named Stevenson in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
How Stevenson compares
1,559 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Stevenson's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stevenson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,559 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stevenson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Stevenson's full recorded timeline at 1976, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Stevenson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1953
Current rank
#9,053
Active since
1912
Stevenson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1953)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Stevenson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Stevenson's strongest decade.
265 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Stevenson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s 29
1920s
29 births
- 1930s 37
1930s
37 births
- 1940s 89
1940s
89 births
- 1950s
1950s
265 births
- 1960s
1960s
192 births
- 1970s
1970s
183 births
- 1980s
1980s
239 births
- 1990s
1990s
203 births
- 2000s
2000s
139 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 265 births (17% of all-time use).
How Stevenson 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 Stevenson's total volume
Stevenson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stevenson by state
Where Stevenson concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 90 | 5.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 28 | 1.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
Florida share of Stevenson's total US births 5.8%
Even split
90 of 1,559 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stevenson? ▼
Stevenson has been given to 1,559 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9053 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Stevenson most popular? ▼
Stevenson was most popular in the 1950s decade with 265 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Stevenson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stevenson are Florida (90 births), New York (28 births), North Carolina (17 births).
How long has the name Stevenson been used? ▼
Records for Stevenson go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Stevenson? ▼
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 Stevenson's data
- Stevenson's decade-level peak was the 1950s (265 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Stevensons (90 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Stevenson
Nearby Names Like Stevenson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stevenson
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 Stevenson side by side: Stevenson vs Steven Stevenson vs Stephen Stevenson vs Steve
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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, 1912–2025 (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. "Stevenson: #9053 Boys' Name - 1,559 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stevenson. 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 Stevenson 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.