Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1953

Stevan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,132
Rank 2025
#7,132
among boys · ↑558 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Stevan
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1953
125 babies
All-time total
4,129
#2,032 all-time among boys
First recorded
1924
in Social Security records

Stevan popularity over time

4,129 babies have been named Stevan since 1924, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1950Boys

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 9 1 – #3,229
1930s 48 5 +433% #2,169
1940s 442 44 +821% #716
1950s 985 99 +123% #639
1960s 514 51 -48% #915
1970s 446 45 -13% #1,079
1980s 526 53 +18% #1,140
1990s 514 51 -2% #1,356
2000s 354 35 -31% #2,124
2010s 224 22 -37% #3,519
2020s (to 2025) 67 11 -50% #5,663

The story of Stevan

Stevan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,132 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1924, 4,129 American babies have been named Stevan. Its peak came in 1953, when 125 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Stevan?

The median living Stevan is about 47 years old; half are between 31 and 67. An estimated 3,400 people named Stevan are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

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

Stevan year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 12 #7,132
2024 11 #7,690
2023 8 #9,628
2022 9 #8,890
2021 11 #7,512
2020 16 #5,663
2019 12 #7,116
2018 12 #7,073
2017 16 #5,747
2016 26 #4,080
2015 28 #3,866
2014 31 #3,519
2013 23 #4,294
2012 25 #4,113
2011 29 #3,687
2010 22 #4,504
2009 27 #3,902
2008 27 #3,907
2007 33 #3,370
2006 28 #3,675
2005 35 #3,011
2004 33 #3,066
2003 52 #2,147
2002 34 #2,811
2001 37 #2,610
2000 48 #2,124
1995 40 #2,096
1990 65 #1,394
1985 55 #1,302
1980 55 #1,257
1975 42 #1,359
1970 56 #1,102
1965 47 #1,088
1960 59 #1,007
1955 94 #755
1950 116 #647
1945 33 #1,160
1940 9 #2,653
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Stevan

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

  1. 1 Stevan Jovetić Stevan Jovetić Montenegrin footballer (born 1989) Contemporary
  2. 2 Stevan Mokranjac Stevan Mokranjac Serbian composer and music educator (1856–1914) 19th century
  3. 3 Stevan Sremac Stevan Sremac Serbian writer (1855–1906) 19th century
  4. 4 Stevan Faddy Stevan Faddy Montenegrin singer b. 1986 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Stevan?

The median living Stevan is about 47 years old. Half of all living Stevans are between 31 and 67 years old.

How many people named Stevan are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Stevan are alive in the United States, based on 4,129 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Stevan in 2025?

Stevan ranked #7,132 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Stevan?

4,129 babies have been named Stevan in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Stevan most popular?

Stevan peaked in 1953, when 125 newborns received the name.

Is Stevan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Stevan rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Stevan?

Well-known people named Stevan include Stevan Jovetić (soccer player), Stevan Mokranjac (composer), Stevan Sremac (writer).

Names like Stevan

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

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