Stevenson: 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	21	2	–	#2,518
1920s	29	3	+38%	#3,699
1930s	37	4	+28%	#2,843
1940s	89	9	+141%	#1,938
1950s	265	27	+198%	#1,276
1960s	192	19	-28%	#1,681
1970s	183	18	-5%	#1,631
1980s	239	24	+31%	#1,869
1990s	203	20	-15%	#2,342
2000s	139	14	-32%	#4,247
2010s	108	11	-22%	#6,271
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	-17%	#6,465

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,518

1920s

+38%

#3,699

1930s

+28%

#2,843

1940s

+141%

#1,938

1950s

265

+198%

#1,276

1960s

192

-28%

#1,681

1970s

183

-5%

#1,631

1980s

239

+31%

#1,869

1990s

203

-15%

#2,342

2000s

139

-32%

#4,247

2010s

108

-22%

#6,271

2020s (to 2025)

-17%

#6,465

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.

How old are people named Stevenson?

The median living Stevenson is about 42 years old; half are between 27 and 61. An estimated 1,300 people named Stevenson 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.

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

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

How old is the average Stevenson?

The median living Stevenson is about 42 years old. Half of all living Stevensons are between 27 and 61 years old.

How many people named Stevenson are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Stevenson are alive in the United States, based on 1,559 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Stevenson

Stevenson popularity over time

The story of Stevenson

How old are people named Stevenson?

Stevenson year by year

Frequently asked questions

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