Stehpen
A masculine given name derived from Greek meaning "crown" or "wreath".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Stehpen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Stehpen today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stehpen births was 1983 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stehpen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Stehpen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1983
5 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1983 SSA rank
#7,193
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Stehpen: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Stehpen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Stehpen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Stehpen
The name Stehpen is believed to be derived from the ancient Greek word "stephanos," meaning "crown" or "wreath." It is a variant spelling of the more common name "Stephen," which has its roots in the Greco-Roman culture of the Mediterranean region.
The earliest recorded use of the name Stehpen dates back to the early Christian era, when it was borne by Saint Stephen, one of the first deacons of the Christian church and the first Christian martyr. According to the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament, Stephen was stoned to death for his faith in Jesus Christ around the year 34 AD.
In the Middle Ages, the name Stehpen gained popularity across Europe, particularly in England and France. One notable figure from this period was Stephen of Blois, a 12th-century French nobleman who became King of England from 1135 to 1154. He was known for his long-running conflict with Matilda, the daughter of King Henry I, over the English throne.
Another significant bearer of the name Stehpen was Stephen Langton, an English cardinal who played a crucial role in the drafting of the Magna Carta in 1215. Langton famously excommunicated King John of England for refusing to accept the papal choice of archbishop, ultimately leading to the creation of this seminal document that established the principle of constitutional monarchy.
In the Renaissance era, Stehpen emerged as a popular name among artists and scholars. One notable example was the Italian painter Stefano di Giovanni, better known as Il Sassetta, who lived from around 1392 to 1450 and was renowned for his altarpieces and frescoes.
In more recent times, the name Stehpen has been associated with several influential figures, such as Stephen Hawking, the renowned English theoretical physicist and author of "A Brief History of Time," who lived from 1942 to 2018. Another noteworthy bearer of the name was Stephen King, the prolific American author of horror, supernatural fiction, and suspense novels, born in 1947.
While the spelling "Stehpen" is relatively uncommon, it serves as a unique variation of the traditional name Stephen, which has endured through the centuries and across diverse cultures, carrying with it a rich historical legacy and associations with notable individuals from various fields.
People
Stehpen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stehpen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Stehpen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stehpen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stehpen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Stehpen a common name?
We classify Stehpen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stehpen most popular?
The single biggest year for Stehpen was 1983, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stehpen is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Stehpen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stehpen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stehpen in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Stehpen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stehpen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Stehpen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Stehpen?
Want to know how many people share the name Stehpen? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.