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The first name Steffan

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male Also a surname

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 19 boys were named Steffan, making it the 1,406th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1998, with 84 births (#308).

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1,354
babies named Steffan, 1996–2025
#1,406
rank in 2025
1998
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Steffan with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Steffan at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 8 boys born in the United States were named Steffan, the 9,594th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1994, when 73 were.

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1,405
babies named Steffan since 1880
#9,594
rank in 2025
1994
peak year

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 Steffan

3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Steffan Rhodri
    British actor, born 1967
  • Fin Argus
    American actor and musician, born 1998
  • Stefan Medina
    Colombian footballer, born 1992

Questions

How popular is the name Steffan?
In 2025, 19 boys born in England and Wales were named Steffan, ranking 1,406th. Its peak was 1998, with 84 births.
Is Steffan a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,405 US babies named Steffan since 1880 were boys.
When was Steffan most popular?
1994 in the United States, when 73 babies were named Steffan, its highest rank at 1,370th.
Is Steffan also a surname?
Yes. Steffan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.