Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1991

Steffen

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #13,633
Rank 2025
#13,633
among boys · ↑345 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Steffen
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1991
77 babies
All-time total
1,505
#3,949 all-time among boys
First recorded
1948
in Social Security records

Steffen popularity over time

1,505 babies have been named Steffen since 1948, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1991Boys

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 6 1 – #3,622
1950s 65 7 +983% #2,362
1960s 125 13 +92% #1,897
1970s 132 13 +6% #2,271
1980s 374 37 +183% #1,356
1990s 458 46 +22% #1,278
2000s 179 18 -61% #3,396
2010s 122 12 -32% #5,144
2020s (to 2025) 44 7 -40% #5,662

The story of Steffen

Steffen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,633 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1948, 1,505 American babies have been named Steffen. Its peak came in 1991, when 77 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 Steffen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Steffen?

The median living Steffen is about 34 years old; half are between 26 and 41. An estimated 1,400 people named Steffen are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

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

Steffen year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #13,633
2024 5 #13,978
2023 5 #13,915
2022 – –
2021 13 #6,627
2020 16 #5,662
2019 13 #6,728
2018 5 #13,827
2017 7 #10,617
2016 12 #7,088
2015 14 #6,269
2014 12 #6,996
2013 18 #5,144
2012 12 #6,980
2011 12 #6,943
2010 17 #5,441
2009 14 #6,384
2008 15 #6,027
2007 14 #6,217
2006 9 #8,629
2005 27 #3,604
2004 13 #6,088
2003 19 #4,396
2002 20 #4,168
2001 26 #3,396
2000 22 #3,742
1995 36 #2,248
1990 54 #1,560
1985 41 #1,591
1980 18 #2,715
1975 14 #2,886
1970 12 #2,873
1965 13 #2,356
1960 12 #2,526
1955 6 #3,836
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Steffen

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Steffen Iversen Steffen Iversen Norwegian footballer and manager (born 1976) Contemporary
  2. 2 Steffen Freund Steffen Freund German footballer (born 1970) Contemporary
  3. 3 Steffen Hofmann Steffen Hofmann German footballer (born 1980) Contemporary
  4. 4 Steffen Hamann German basketball player (born 1981) Contemporary
  5. 5 Steffen Wesemann Steffen Wesemann Swiss-German racing cyclist b. 1971 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Steffen Weinhold Steffen Weinhold German handball player (born 1986) Contemporary
  7. 7 Steffen Fetzner Steffen Fetzner German table tennis player b. 1968 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Steffen?

The median living Steffen is about 34 years old. Half of all living Steffens are between 26 and 41 years old.

How many people named Steffen are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Steffen are alive in the United States, based on 1,505 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Steffen in 2025?

Steffen ranked #13,633 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Steffen?

1,505 babies have been named Steffen in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Steffen most popular?

Steffen peaked in 1991, when 77 newborns received the name.

Is Steffen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Steffen rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Steffen?

Well-known people named Steffen include Steffen Iversen (soccer player), Steffen Freund (soccer player), Steffen Hofmann (soccer player).

Names like Steffen

Names that sound and feel close to Steffen: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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