How Many People Are Named Stephen?
Curious about how common the name Stephen is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 866,834 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Stephen.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 381 people has this name.
This classification places Stephen in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Stephen
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 381 people
Total Count
866,834
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 60
- Young (<30) 63,035
- Adult (30–60) 343,147
- Old (>60) 460,652
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 28.6%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 1,246
- Alabama 11,980
- Arkansas 6,590
- Arizona 7,146
- California 69,625
- Colorado 8,887
- Connecticut 16,078
- DC 7,121
- Delaware 2,950
- Florida 24,909
- Georgia 18,892
- Hawaii 2,652
- Iowa 8,829
- Idaho 2,167
- Illinois 38,007
- Indiana 24,022
- Kansas 8,282
- Kentucky 14,955
- Louisiana 13,144
- Massachusetts 47,793
- Maryland 16,084
- Maine 7,322
- Michigan 29,963
- Minnesota 11,925
- Missouri 21,111
- Mississippi 6,610
- Montana 2,021
- North Carolina 20,298
- North Dakota 1,237
- Nebraska 4,490
- New Hampshire 4,598
- New Jersey 32,990
- New Mexico 3,712
- Nevada 1,865
- New York 89,689
- Ohio 42,792
- Oklahoma 10,197
- Oregon 7,025
- Pennsylvania 66,732
- Rhode Island 7,331
- South Carolina 9,661
- South Dakota 1,413
- Tennessee 15,698
- Texas 47,467
- Utah 5,706
- Virginia 19,675
- Vermont 2,551
- Washington 11,856
- Wisconsin 10,859
- West Virginia 8,418
- Wyoming 1,070
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Stephen?
Approximately 866,834 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Stephen, based on statistical analysis.
Is Stephen a rare name?
Stephen is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.