Darnell vs Stephen
Stephen leads today (#383 vs #2,421), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Darnell and Stephen per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,421
#383
Babies named in 2025
56
829
Peak year
1984
1951
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
28,631
864,739
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