BoyGreek origin2 syllables
Stephen
Meaning: “Crown, garland”
About the name Stephen
Stephen is a boy name with Greek roots, meaning “Crown, garland”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Stephen ranked #383 for boys in the US, with 829 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1952. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Stephen were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “crown, wreath”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Stephen”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #383
- In 2015
- #246
- Babies in 2025
- 829
Popularity of Stephen, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.