Stephen
Stephen is losing ground — from #7 in 1950 to #2196 in 2017.
Note: Stephen hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 148 to 1 (-99%).
Peak popularity was in 1960 (2,251 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Stephen was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)
In 2017: 1 baby named Stephen across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Stephen?
- Between 1950 and 2017, Stephen was registered for 46,026 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Stephen a popular name in Australia?
- Stephen has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #2196 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.