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    The first name Stepan

    A boy’s name from Greek meaning “stephen”.

    2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    Stepan means “stephen” in Greek.

    (given name) From Russian Степа́н (Stepán, “Stephen”), from Greek Στέφανος (Stéfanos). Doublet of Stephen. :(surname) From Czech Štěpán.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Stepan last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2003, with 3 births (#3,467).

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    21
    babies named Stepan, 1996–2025
    #4,991
    rank in 2023
    2003
    peak year

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

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Stepan at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 7 boys born in the United States were named Stepan, the 10,536th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2019, when 15 were.

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    261
    babies named Stepan since 1880
    #10,536
    rank in 2025
    2019
    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 Stepan

    25 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Stepan Razin
      Cossack leader (c. 1630 - 1671)
    • Stepan Shahumyan
      Armenian Bolshevik revolutionary (1878–1918)
    • Stepan Erzya
      Erzya Mordvin sculptor (1876-1959)
    • Štěpán Chaloupek
      Czech footballer, born 2003
    • Štěpán Trochta
      Czechoslovak cardinal (1905–1974)
    • Štěpán Vachoušek
      Czech soccer player and soccer representant, born 1979
    • Stepan Malkhasyants
      Armenian academic (1857-1947)
    • Stepan Zorian
      Armenian revolutionary (1867–1919)
    • Stepan Putilo
      Belarusian blogger, born 1998
    • Štěpán Kučera
      Czech soccer player, born 1984
    • Stepanos Nazarian
      Armenian historian (1812-1879)
    • Stepan Zoryan
      Armenian writer (1890–1967)

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    Questions

    What does the name Stepan mean?
    Stepan means “stephen” in Greek.
    What is the origin of the name Stepan?
    (given name) From Russian Степа́н (Stepán, “Stephen”), from Greek Στέφανος (Stéfanos). Doublet of Stephen. :(surname) From Czech Štěpán.
    How popular is the name Stepan?
    In 2023, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Stepan, ranking 4,991st. Its peak was 2003, with 3 births.
    Is Stepan a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 261 US babies named Stepan since 1880 were boys.
    When was Stepan most popular?
    2019 in the United States, when 15 babies were named Stepan, its highest rank at 6,062nd.
    Is Stepan also a surname?
    Yes. Stepan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.