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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Stevenson — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Stevens|Stevey
EnglishBoy↓ Fading

Stevenson

STEE-vun-sun · 3 syllables

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#9721
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#9721
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#6461 in 2023
5yr change
-3260 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9721 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Stevenson

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9721

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-3260 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
21 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishScottishSurnamePatronymicClassicStrong3-syllableGreek RootRareTraditional
Character
steady reliabilityintellectual curiositydetermined resilienceprincipled integrity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Stevensons

imaginativeadventurousresilientinsightfulliterary
STRONG
High confidence

Stevenson is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9721 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -3260 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9721 · very rare
Stevenson at a Glance
Meaning:Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Stephen.' Stephen derives from Greek stephanos, meaning 'crowned' or 'wreathed.'
Language root:Old Norse · Scottish English
Peak rank:#6461 in 2023
5yr change:-3260 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Stevenson · Overview
Summary

Stevenson is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9721 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Stevenson carries a grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 3260 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
stevenson.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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