Stedman
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,173 in 1989
0 babies were named Stedman in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryStedman first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1989, when it reached #1,173.
About the name Stedman
Stedman is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-man”. US birth records list Stedman for boys from 1918 to 2017, in 26 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #1,173 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.0 | 166,667 boys |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 boys |
| 1930s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 boys |
| 1980s | 6.7 | 149,701 boys |
| 1990s | 8.2 | 121,951 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 761,905 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Stedman
What is the origin of the name Stedman?
Stedman has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Stedman a boy or girl name?
Stedman is a boy name.
How popular is the name Stedman?
Stedman is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #1,173 in 1989.