Stevenson
Every Stevenson since 1912 — 1,559 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Stevenson
Stevenson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,637 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 1,559 American babies have been named Stevenson. Its peak came in 1953, when 35 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 Stevenson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Stevenson 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 | #13,637 |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,749 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6,465 |
| 2022 | 13 | #6,775 |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,644 |
| 2020 | 7 | #10,457 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,566 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,295 |
| 2017 | 10 | #8,064 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6,305 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,271 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,514 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,581 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6,589 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,668 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,556 |
| 2009 | 12 | #7,172 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4,873 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,745 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7,350 |
| 2005 | 9 | #8,207 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4,247 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4,257 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,977 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,627 |
| 2000 | 16 | #4,759 |
| 1995 | 16 | #4,022 |
| 1990 | 20 | #3,152 |
| 1985 | 28 | #2,066 |
| 1980 | 21 | #2,436 |
| 1975 | 21 | #2,196 |
| 1970 | 20 | #2,048 |
| 1965 | 14 | #2,257 |
| 1960 | 23 | #1,726 |
| 1955 | 26 | #1,534 |
| 1950 | 19 | #1,739 |
| 1945 | 8 | #2,726 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,101 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,699 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,219 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Stevenson in 2025?
Stevenson ranked #13,637 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 Stevenson?
1,559 babies have been named Stevenson in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Stevenson most popular?
Stevenson peaked in 1953, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Stevenson a boy or girl name?
Stevenson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Stevenson rising or falling?
Stevenson has been roughly stable over the past decade.