Stephan is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Stephan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Stephan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Stephan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Stephan is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “crown, garland”. A German and variant form of Stephen.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 27,910 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 401 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 66 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 97 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Stephan per year, United States (1895 to 2025). United States peaked in 1989 (579/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (33/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1995 (10/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1969 (9/yr).
Stephan has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1989, when it ranked #815 nationally (given to 588 babies that year).
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