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Why parents love Stephen- Stephen Hawking is one of the greatest minds in human history.
- Stephen King is the most successful author alive.
- Stephen Curry changed how basketball is played.
- Two syllables with a strong sound: STEE-ven.
- The meaning crown is regally aspirational.
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The vibe of Stephen
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Origin & history of Stephen
Greek stephanos (crown/garland)
→ Latin Stephanus
→ English Stephen
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Greek roots
Stephen is the traditional PH-spelling of Steven, from the Greek stephanos meaning crown. Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr. Stephen Hawking (1942–2018) was one of the greatest theoretical physicists in history. Stephen King is the bestselling horror/thriller author of all time. Stephen Curry revolutionised basketball with three-point shooting. Stephen Colbert hosts The Late Show.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr (Acts 7).
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Today
Stephen remains a beloved choice, ranking #314 in the US. 866,834 babies have been named Stephen since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Stephen?
1952
peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1950s — when Stephen was at its most popular. At its height in 1952, Stephen reached #21 nationally — 23,054 babies received it that single year. Today, Stephen is a moderately popular name in U.S. records (ranked #314) with about 1,121 babies named Stephen each year. Stephen's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 866,834 babies have been registered as Stephen since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
23,054
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #21)
(ranked #21)
1,121
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
11,210
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
866,834
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Stephen6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Stephen's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — crowned achievement. People named Stephen tend to be brilliant, prolific, and gifted at achieving across wildly different fields.
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Achieves across fields✦
Crowned brilliance◈
Universe-understanding◎
Terrifyingly prolific♡
Changed the gameS1
T2
E5
P7
H8
E5
N5
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Stephen❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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