Stevenson
Son of Steven, a medieval variant of the name Stephen.
Name Census estimates that about 1,309 living Americans carry the first name Stevenson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Stevenson today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stevenson births was 1953 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stevenson. 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.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 261,844 Americans
Peak year
1953
35 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,721
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Stevenson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stevenson from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 265 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stevenson 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 Stevenson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Stevensons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Florida, New York, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Stevenson, while Texas, Louisiana, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Stevenson
Stevenson is an English given name derived from the occupation of a steward or keeper of a hall. It originated in the Middle English period, around the 13th to 15th centuries, when the name "Steven" became a common variant of the biblical name Stephen. The suffix "-son" denotes "son of," indicating that Stevenson was originally a patronymic surname.
While the name Stevenson does not appear in any ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has a rich history dating back to medieval times. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was William Stevenson, a Scottish landowner who lived in the late 14th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the given name Stevenson. Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a renowned Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, best known for his works such as Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Another famous Stevenson was Adlai E. Stevenson II (1900-1965), an American politician who served as the 31st Governor of Illinois and was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in 1952 and 1956.
In the field of science, Stevenson is associated with Robert Stevenson (1772-1850), a Scottish civil engineer and renowned builder of lighthouses, including the Bell Rock Lighthouse off the coast of Angus, Scotland.
Sports also boasts notable individuals with the given name Stevenson, such as Stevenson Tiu (born 1991), a Filipino professional basketball player who has represented the Philippines in international competitions.
Additionally, Stevenson Aragón (born 1988) is a Colombian footballer who has played for several clubs in his home country and abroad, showcasing his talent on the field.
People
Stevenson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stevenson 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
Stevenson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stevenson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,309 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stevenson 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 261,844 US residents.
Is Stevenson a common name?
We classify Stevenson as "Rare". It ranks above 91.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,554 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stevenson most popular?
The single biggest year for Stevenson was 1953, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stevenson is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Stevenson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stevenson 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.
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.