Stedman: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	12	1	–	#4,111
1920s	10	1	-17%	#4,466
1930s	10	1	0%	#3,921
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	131	13	–	#1,182
1990s	162	16	+24%	#2,009
2000s	23	2	-86%	#8,105
2010s	20	2	-13%	#9,552
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,111

1920s

-17%

#4,466

1930s

#3,921

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

131

–

#1,182

1990s

162

+24%

#2,009

2000s

-86%

#8,105

2010s

-13%

#9,552

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Stedman

Stedman is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1918, 368 American babies have been named Stedman. Its peak came in 1989, when 82 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Stedman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Stedman?

The median living Stedman is about 35 years old; half are between 30 and 36. An estimated 300 people named Stedman are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Stedman year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#12,035
2016	8	#9,552
2015	6	#11,894
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	5	#14,107
2006	–	–
2005	5	#13,093
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	5	#12,076
2000	8	#8,105
1995	8	#6,896
1990	38	#2,009
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	5	#4,899
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Stedman, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Stedman?

The median living Stedman is about 35 years old. Half of all living Stedmans are between 30 and 36 years old.

How many people named Stedman are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Stedman are alive in the United States, based on 368 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Stedman mean?

Stedman is a surname and given name.

How popular is the name Stedman in 2025?

Stedman did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Stedman?

368 babies have been named Stedman in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Stedman most popular?

Stedman peaked in 1989, when 82 newborns received the name.

Is Stedman a boy or girl name?

Stedman is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Stedman rising or falling?

Stedman is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Stedman popularity over time

The story of Stedman

How old are people named Stedman?

Stedman year by year

Frequently asked questions

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