Stevphen
Crown, victor, from the Greek elements stephanos (crown) and phenos (bright).
Name Census estimates that about 19 living Americans carry the first name Stevphen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Stevphen today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stevphen births was 1953 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stevphen. 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
- • The typical person named Stevphen is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Stevphens were born before 1964.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Stevphen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
19
~ 1 in 18,039,702 Americans
Peak year
1953
6 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1959 SSA rank
#4,508
Tracked since 1950
Popularity
Stevphen: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Stevphen 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 Stevphen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26 | 0 | 26 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Stevphen
The name Stevphen is an uncommon and unusual spelling variation of the more familiar name Stephen. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "wreath". This name gained popularity during the early Christian era, as it was borne by one of the first Christian martyrs, Saint Stephen, who was stoned to death in Jerusalem around 34 AD according to the Bible's Book of Acts.
While the exact origins of the unique spelling "Stevphen" are unclear, it is possible that it emerged as a regional or dialectal variation in certain areas where the name Stephen was prevalent. Such variations in spelling were not uncommon in earlier periods when standardized spelling conventions were less established.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Stevphen was Stevphen of Blois, a French nobleman and crusader who lived in the late 11th century. He participated in the First Crusade and was present at the siege of Antioch in 1098.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Stevphen de Bucy was a French architect and master mason responsible for the construction of several notable Gothic cathedrals and churches in France, including portions of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris.
During the Renaissance period, Stevphen Gardiner (1483-1555) was an influential English bishop and statesman who played a key role in the religious and political affairs of England under the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, and Mary I.
In the 17th century, Stevphen Goffe (1605-1681) was an English Puritan clergyman and writer who emigrated to New England and became one of the founders of the town of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Another notable bearer of the name Stevphen was Stevphen Sewall (1657-1725), an English-born American judge, merchant, and printer who served as a judge during the Salem witch trials in colonial Massachusetts.
While the name Stevphen has been relatively rare throughout history, these examples demonstrate its occasional usage across various cultures and time periods, often associated with individuals of prominence or significance in their respective eras.
People
Stevphen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stevphen 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
Stevphen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stevphen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 19 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stevphen 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 18,039,702 US residents.
Is Stevphen a common name?
We classify Stevphen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 39.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 26 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stevphen most popular?
The single biggest year for Stevphen was 1953, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stevphen is about 72 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 Stevphen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stevphen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stevphen 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 Stevphen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stevphen 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 Stevphen 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 common is the name Stevphen?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Stevphen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.