Stephen is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #383 in 2025 with 829 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 6,008 births ranking #59. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 86.2%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 2,060 boys born was named Stephen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.