Steffan
Every Steffan since 1950 — 1,405 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Steffan
Steffan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,594 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1950, 1,405 American babies have been named Steffan. Its peak came in 1994, when 73 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Steffan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Steffan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #9,594 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #10,661 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,889 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,949 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6,988 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,624 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,616 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5,527 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,268 |
| 2014 | 10 | #8,047 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,482 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6,261 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,436 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,554 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,816 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,741 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,558 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,486 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,574 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,752 |
| 2003 | 10 | #7,174 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4,167 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4,441 |
| 2000 | 17 | #4,539 |
| 1995 | 37 | #2,204 |
| 1990 | 58 | #1,499 |
| 1985 | 40 | #1,611 |
| 1980 | 20 | #2,522 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,215 |
| 1970 | 19 | #2,115 |
| 1965 | 12 | #2,456 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,306 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,286 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Steffan in 2025?
Steffan ranked #9,594 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Steffan?
1,405 babies have been named Steffan in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Steffan most popular?
Steffan peaked in 1994, when 73 newborns received the name.
Is Steffan a boy or girl name?
Steffan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Steffan rising or falling?
Steffan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.