Stedman
Every Stedman since 1918 — 368 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.