Steffan: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	32	3	–	#3,184
1960s	121	12	+278%	#1,761
1970s	139	14	+15%	#2,115
1980s	380	38	+173%	#1,243
1990s	456	46	+20%	#1,370
2000s	135	14	-70%	#4,167
2010s	100	10	-26%	#5,527
2020s (to 2025)	42	7	-30%	#6,988

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,184

1960s

121

+278%

#1,761

1970s

139

+15%

#2,115

1980s

380

+173%

#1,243

1990s

456

+20%

#1,370

2000s

135

-70%

#4,167

2010s

100

-26%

#5,527

2020s (to 2025)

-30%

#6,988

The story of Steffan

Steffan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,594 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1950, 1,405 American babies have been named Steffan. Its peak came in 1994, when 73 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Steffan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Steffan?

The median living Steffan is about 35 years old; half are between 28 and 41. An estimated 1,300 people named Steffan 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.

Steffan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,594
2024	–	–
2023	7	#10,661
2022	9	#8,889
2021	6	#11,949
2020	12	#6,988
2019	8	#9,624
2018	–	–
2017	7	#10,616
2016	17	#5,527
2015	14	#6,268
2014	10	#8,047
2013	11	#7,482
2012	14	#6,261
2011	11	#7,436
2010	8	#9,554
2009	7	#10,816
2008	8	#9,741
2007	13	#6,558
2006	16	#5,486
2005	12	#6,574
2004	14	#5,752
2003	10	#7,174
2002	20	#4,167
2001	18	#4,441
2000	17	#4,539
1995	37	#2,204
1990	58	#1,499
1985	40	#1,611
1980	20	#2,522
1975	12	#3,215
1970	19	#2,115
1965	12	#2,456
1960	8	#3,306
1955	–	–
1950	7	#3,286
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Steffan?

The median living Steffan is about 35 years old. Half of all living Steffans are between 28 and 41 years old.

How many people named Steffan are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Steffan are alive in the United States, based on 1,405 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Steffan mean?

Spelling variant of Stefan.

How popular is the name Steffan in 2025?

Steffan ranked #9,594 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Steffan?

1,405 babies have been named Steffan in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Steffan most popular?

Steffan peaked in 1994, when 73 newborns received the name.

Is Steffan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Steffan rising or falling?

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

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Steffan popularity over time

The story of Steffan

How old are people named Steffan?

Steffan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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