Stevens
A surname originating as a patronymic, derived from the given name Steven.
Every Stevens since 1913 — 1,306 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Stevens
Stevens 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 1913, 1,306 American babies have been named Stevens. Its peak came in 1989, when 31 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 Stevens stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Stevens 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 | 5 | #13,981 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,629 |
| 2022 | 5 | #14,066 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #11,950 |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,785 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,539 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,610 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #12,000 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,736 |
| 2008 | 6 | #12,350 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,825 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,850 |
| 2005 | 11 | #7,037 |
| 2004 | 9 | #8,068 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,746 |
| 2002 | 12 | #6,023 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,964 |
| 2000 | 6 | #10,186 |
| 1995 | 15 | #4,243 |
| 1990 | 28 | #2,480 |
| 1985 | 21 | #2,490 |
| 1980 | 18 | #2,716 |
| 1975 | 17 | #2,525 |
| 1970 | 11 | #3,045 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,220 |
| 1960 | 13 | #2,412 |
| 1955 | 14 | #2,211 |
| 1950 | 20 | #1,696 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,231 |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,838 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,691 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,766 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,795 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,584 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,798 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Stevens mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic, derived from the given name Steven.
How popular is the name Stevens in 2025?
Stevens 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 Stevens?
1,306 babies have been named Stevens in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Stevens most popular?
Stevens peaked in 1989, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Stevens a boy or girl name?
Stevens is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Stevens rising or falling?
Stevens has been roughly stable over the past decade.