Total births
281
Boys' name · since 1989
Stiven
Stiven has 281 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4980
- among boys today
- 281
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
281 babies have been named Stiven since 1989, making it today's #4980 boys' name.
Stiven has 281 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4980 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #4980 among boys today
- 281 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stiven is currently the #4980 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 281 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4980
- among boys today
- 281
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Stiven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4980
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Stiven was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
24 babies were named Stiven in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Stiven compares
281 44th percentile among 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
Stiven's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stiven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 281 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stiven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stiven splits its recorded history at 2011: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stiven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,980
Active since
1989
Stiven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Stiven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Stiven's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Stiven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 94 births (33% of all-time use).
Stiven by state
Where Stiven concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.8% |
Tennessee share of Stiven's total US births 1.8%
5 of 281 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stiven? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 281 babies named Stiven. Today it holds rank #4980 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 24 births.
When was Stiven most popular? ▼
Stiven was most popular in the 2020s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Stiven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stiven are Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Stiven been used? ▼
Records for Stiven go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Stiven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stiles, Stirling, Stillman, Stihl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Stiven's data
- Tennessee records the most Stivens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Stiven
Nearby Names Like Stiven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stiven
Stiles Boy
#1712 949 births
Stirling Boy
#5929 851 births
Stillman Boy
276 births
Stihl Boy
94 births
Stinson Boy
#11065 62 births
Compare Stiven side by side: Stiven vs Stiles Stiven vs Stirling Stiven vs Stillman
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Stiven: #4980 Boys' Name - 281 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stiven. 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 Stiven 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.