The first name Steffen
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Steffen last appeared in the official list in 2000, given to 5 boys. It peaked in 1999, with 8 births (#1,505).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Steffen with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Steffen at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 5 boys born in the United States were named Steffen, the 13,633rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1991, when 77 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 Steffen
25 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Steffen FreundGerman footballer, born 1970
- Steffen HofmannGerman footballer, born 1980
- Steffen BaumgartGerman football manager, born 1972
- Steffen BlochwitzEast German cyclist, born 1967
- Steffen WeinholdGerman handball player, born 1986
- Steffen TiggesGerman association football player (born 1998)
- Steffen HamannGerman basketball player (born 1981)
- Steffen BogsEast German rower, born 1965
- Steffen ZühlkeEast German rower, born 1965
- Steffen FäthGerman handball player, born 1990
- Steffen HeidrichGerman footballer, born 1967
- Steffen SeibertGerman journalist and diplomat, born 1960
Questions
- How popular is the name Steffen?
- In 2000, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Steffen, ranking 2,142nd. Its peak was 1999, with 8 births.
- Is Steffen a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,505 US babies named Steffen since 1880 were boys.
- When was Steffen most popular?
- 1991 in the United States, when 77 babies were named Steffen, its highest rank at 1,278th.
- Is Steffen also a surname?
- Yes. Steffen is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.