Stephan
Meaningcrown · German form of Stephen
- US rank
- #1,837
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #313 in 1954
86 babies were named Stephan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 612 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1895–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Stephan you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Stephan
Stephan El Shaarawy
Italian association football player (born 1992)
Choose Stephan and your child shares a first name with Stephan El Shaarawy, an Italian association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Stephan, like who?” Stephan El Shaarawy's Wikipedia article is available in 59 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 19,881 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Stephan, 86 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Stephan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryStephan first shows up in US birth records in 1895, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 130 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1954, when it ranked #313. Today it's #1,837, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowStephan was 2.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,117 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 19,881.
- TrendStephan has slipped 612 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,837. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedStephan is most popular in Indiana, where it ranks #844. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningStephan is a German form of Stephen, which means “crown”.
About the name Stephan
Stephan is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “crown”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-han”. US birth records list Stephan for boys from 1895 to 2025, in 123 of those 131 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #313 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,837, with 86 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 33 | 29,976 boys |
| 1900s | 15 | 65,574 boys |
| 1910s | 45 | 22,036 boys |
| 1920s | 20 | 50,942 boys |
| 1930s | 27 | 37,313 boys |
| 1940s | 123 | 8,125 boys |
| 1950s | 223 | 4,481 boys |
| 1960s | 222 | 4,497 boys |
| 1970s | 192 | 5,204 boys |
| 1980s | 233 | 4,293 boys |
| 1990s | 222 | 4,500 boys |
| 2000s | 102 | 9,763 boys |
| 2010s | 83 | 12,015 boys |
| 2020s | 67 | 14,840 boys |
Other spellings of Stephan
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Stephan
What does the name Stephan mean?
Stephan means “crown” in German, as a form of Stephen.
What is the origin of the name Stephan?
Stephan has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Stephan a boy or girl name?
Stephan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Stephan?
Stephan ranked #1,837 for US boys in 2025, given to 86 babies. Its best year was 1954 (#313).