Boys name · North Carolina
Stephen in North Carolina
Stephen was the #397 most common boys name in North Carolina in 2025, with 29 Stephen births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 20,302 were recorded from 1912 on.
Popularity over time
Stephen in North Carolina, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 9 | #219 |
| 1928 | 22 | #220 |
| 1944 | 128 | #65 |
| 1960 | 305 | #41 |
| 1977 | 258 | #30 |
| 1993 | 260 | #44 |
| 2009 | 74 | #167 |
| 2025 | 29 | #397 |
Rank swung between #22 (1968) and #397 (2025) in North Carolina, from #219 in 1912 to #397 in 2025.
The most Stephen births in North Carolina in a single year was 440, in 1952. In 1968 it reached #22, its highest boys-name rank in North Carolina.
Across the country, Stephen reached its highest rank of #7 in Maine (1951). See Stephen in every state →
How popular is Stephen in North Carolina?
Stephen was the #397 most common boys name in North Carolina in 2025, with 29 Stephen births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 20,302 were recorded from 1912 on.
How many babies are named Stephen in North Carolina?
In 2025, 29 babies born in North Carolina were named Stephen.
What is the rank of Stephen in North Carolina?
In 2025, Stephen sat at #397 on the boys list for North Carolina.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.