The first name Istvan
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Istvan last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2018, with 8 births (#2,445).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Istvan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Istvan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2009, 7 boys born in the United States were named Istvan, the 10,267th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2000, when 8 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Istvan
45 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- István Fekete(1900–1970) Hungarian writer
- István KovácsBoxer, born 1970
- István ÉnekesBoxer (1911–1940)
- István Mészáros(1930–2017) Hungarian philosopher
- István Csom(1940–2021) Hungarian chess player
- István DobóBaron and soldier from Hungary (1502–1572)
- István Csukás(1936–2020) Hungarian writer
- István LichteneckertFencer (1892–1929)
- István Thomán(1862–1940 classical pianist, piano teacher
- István JoósCanoe racer, born 1953
- István SzabóCanoe racer, born 1950
- István HernekCanoe racer, 1935–2014
Questions
- How popular is the name Istvan?
- In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Istvan, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 2018, with 8 births.
- When was Istvan most popular?
- 2000 in the United States, when 8 babies were named Istvan, its highest rank at 7,734th.