Stevenson comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Son of Steven..
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How popular is Stevenson?
1953peak year
Stevenson has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #7853), with about 11 babies named Stevenson each year. In 1953, 35 babies received the name (ranked #1276). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,554.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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