Stephun
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "crown" or "garland".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Stephun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Stephun today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stephun births was 1996 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stephun. 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 Stephun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1996
5 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1996 SSA rank
#10,343
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Stephun: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Stephun 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 Stephun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Stephun
The name Stephun is derived from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "garland." Its origins can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was a popular name among the Greek people.
The name gained widespread recognition during the early Christian era, as it was borne by several notable figures in the Bible and early church history. One of the most well-known bearers of the name was St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, who was stoned to death in Jerusalem around 35 AD for his faith.
In the 4th century, the name was introduced to Western Europe by Christian missionaries and quickly gained popularity across the region. During the Middle Ages, it became a common name among the nobility and royalty in various European countries, including England, France, and Germany.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stephun can be found in the Domesday Book, a great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The book mentions several individuals with the name, indicating its widespread use among the Anglo-Saxon population.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Stephun. One of the most famous was Stephen of Blois (1096-1154), King of England from 1135 to 1154, who played a significant role in the civil war known as The Anarchy. Another prominent bearer of the name was Stephen Langton (c. 1150-1228), the Archbishop of Canterbury who played a crucial role in the drafting of the Magna Carta.
In the world of literature, Stephun was the name of one of the main characters in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's famous poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," published in 1798. In the realm of science, Stephun Hawking (1942-2018) was a renowned British theoretical physicist and cosmologist, widely regarded as one of the greatest minds of our time.
Additionally, the name has been borne by several notable artists and musicians throughout history, including Stephun Sondheim (1930-2021), the legendary American composer and lyricist, and Stephun Stills (born 1945), the American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist best known as a member of the iconic folk-rock band Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
People
Stephun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stephun 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
Stephun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stephun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stephun 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 Stephun a common name?
We classify Stephun 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 Stephun most popular?
The single biggest year for Stephun was 1996, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stephun is about 29 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 Stephun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stephun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stephun 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 Stephun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stephun 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 Stephun 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 people have the name Stephun?
See how many people share the name Stephun on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.