Name meaning & stats
Stepan
Stepan. 261 US babies since 1940, peak 2019. Notable Stepans are 1.4× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2019
261 US babies were named Stepan between 1940 and 2025.
Stepan around the world
- France: 20 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 2,933 in 2025
- England & Wales: 21 babies since 1996, peak 2023
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Stepans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.4× | High · 34 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Medium · 23 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Medium · 16 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Medium · 12 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Stepans show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Stepans are 1.9× more likely than expected to be ice hockey players.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 11 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2019)