Steffen
Every Steffen since 1948 — 1,505 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Steffen
Steffen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,633 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 1,505 American babies have been named Steffen. Its peak came in 1991, when 77 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 Steffen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Steffen 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 | #13,633 |
| 2024 | 5 | #13,978 |
| 2023 | 5 | #13,915 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 13 | #6,627 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5,662 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,728 |
| 2018 | 5 | #13,827 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,617 |
| 2016 | 12 | #7,088 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,269 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,996 |
| 2013 | 18 | #5,144 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6,980 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6,943 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5,441 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6,384 |
| 2008 | 15 | #6,027 |
| 2007 | 14 | #6,217 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,629 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3,604 |
| 2004 | 13 | #6,088 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4,396 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4,168 |
| 2001 | 26 | #3,396 |
| 2000 | 22 | #3,742 |
| 1995 | 36 | #2,248 |
| 1990 | 54 | #1,560 |
| 1985 | 41 | #1,591 |
| 1980 | 18 | #2,715 |
| 1975 | 14 | #2,886 |
| 1970 | 12 | #2,873 |
| 1965 | 13 | #2,356 |
| 1960 | 12 | #2,526 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,836 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Steffen
- Steffen Wesemann Cyclist · b. 1971
- Steffen Freund Soccer player · b. 1970
- Steffen Iversen Soccer player · b. 1976
- Steffen Hofmann Soccer player · b. 1980
- Steffen Fetzner Table tennis player · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Steffen in 2025?
Steffen ranked #13,633 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 Steffen?
1,505 babies have been named Steffen in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Steffen most popular?
Steffen peaked in 1991, when 77 newborns received the name.
Is Steffen a boy or girl name?
Steffen is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Steffen rising or falling?
Steffen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Steffen?
Well-known people named Steffen include Steffen Wesemann (cyclist), Steffen Freund (soccer player), Steffen Iversen (soccer player).