Stephan
How to say it: STEF-un · /ˈstɛfən/
Germanic and French variant of Stephen, from Greek 'Stephanos' meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'.
Stephan was the 687th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 86 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #812 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #687 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 86 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,445 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #812 |
| In France, 2025 | #561 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Stephan peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Stephan also love
Nicknames
- Steph
- Steve
- Stefan
Honouring a Stephan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Stephan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #561 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Stephan
- Stephan El Shaarawy (born 1992)Italian association football player
- Stephan Lichtsteiner (born 1984)Swiss footballer
- Stephan Andersen (born 1981)Danish footballer
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