Stephen vs Steven
Steven leads today (#271 vs #383), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Stephen and Steven per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#383
#271
Babies named in 2025
829
1,261
Peak year
1951
1955
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
864,739
1,293,124
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