Stevn
A masculine name, of English origin, derived from Steven meaning "crown, garland, wreath".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Stevn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Stevn today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stevn births was 1988 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stevn. 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 Stevn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
1988
6 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,960
Tracked since 1958
Census
Stevn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 201 people with the first name Stevn, which placed it at #38,294 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,294
National first-name rank
People counted
201
201 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
77.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stevn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Stevn is White at 77.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.5%) and Black (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Stevn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Stevn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.6% · 156
- Hispanic or Latino9.5% · 19
- Black or African American8.0% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 2
- Two or more races1.0% · 2
Popularity
Stevn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stevn from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stevn 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 Stevn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Stevn
The name Stevn is believed to be derived from the Old English word "stēfn," which means "stem" or "stalk." It is thought to have originated as a descriptive surname referring to someone who was tall and slender, or perhaps someone who made a living working with plants or agriculture.
The earliest recorded use of the name Stevn dates back to the 11th century in England. One of the first known individuals to bear this name was Stevn of Ripon, a monk and scholar who lived in the late 11th century and wrote several works on theology and philosophy.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Stevn de Blois was a nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the civil war between King Stephen and Empress Matilda during the Anarchy in England.
During the Renaissance period, Stevn Hawes, an English poet and courtier, gained recognition for his work "The Pastime of Pleasure," which was published in 1509. He was born around 1475 and served under King Henry VII and King Henry VIII.
In the 17th century, Stevn Monteage, an English bishop and historian, made his mark with his historical writings, including "The Acts and Monuments of the Church," published in 1563. He was born around 1520 and played a significant role in the English Reformation.
Another notable figure from the 17th century was Stevn Gosson, an English satirist and playwright. He was born around 1554 and is best known for his work "The School of Abuse," which criticized the contemporary English stage and its perceived immorality.
It's important to note that the spelling "Stevn" is an archaic form of the more common modern spelling "Steven." While the name has evolved over time, its roots can be traced back to its Old English origins, reflecting its long and rich history as a given name.
People
Stevn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stevn 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
Stevn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stevn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stevn 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Stevn a common name?
We classify Stevn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 16 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stevn most popular?
The single biggest year for Stevn was 1988, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stevn is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Stevn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 201 people with the name Stevn, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,294 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Stevn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Stevn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Stevn appears almost entirely male. Of the 202 people counted with this name, 99.5% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Stevn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Stevn is White at 77.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.5%) and Black (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Stevn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Stevn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.6% (156 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Stevn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stevn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stevn 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 Stevn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stevn 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 Stevn 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.
How many people are named Stevn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.