UK boy's name
Stepan
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Stepan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Stepan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4991, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2003, with 3 births.
This profile covers 21 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 2003 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 21 living people in the UK are called Stepan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Stepan ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2003, when 3 boys were registered as Stepan.
- • About 21 living people in the UK are estimated to have Stepan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4991
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2003
3 births
Estimated living
21
2026
Meaning
What does Stepan mean?
The name Stepan has its origins in the Russian and Ukrainian languages, derived from the Greek name Stephanos, which means "crown" or "wreath." It first emerged in the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition during the Byzantine era, around the 4th or 5th century AD.
Stepan is a diminutive form of the name Stephen, which was borne by many early Christian saints and martyrs, including St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr. The name gained popularity in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia and Ukraine, where it was widely adopted as a Christian name.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Stepan was Stepan of Perm (1340-1396), a Russian missionary and saint who converted the Komi people of northern Russia to Orthodox Christianity. He is renowned for his work in translating religious texts into the Komi language and for establishing the Eparchy of Perm.
Another notable figure was Stepan Razin (1630-1671), a Cossack rebel leader who led a major peasant uprising against the Russian nobility and the Tsar's regime in the 17th century. His rebellion, though ultimately crushed, was a significant event in Russian history and has been celebrated in folk songs and literature.
In Ukrainian history, Stepan Bandera (1909-1959) was a controversial figure who led the Ukrainian nationalist movement during World War II, seeking independence from Soviet rule. His actions and legacy remain divisive, with some considering him a freedom fighter and others viewing him as a collaborator with Nazi Germany.
Other prominent individuals with the name Stepan include Stepan Khalturin (1857-1882), a Russian revolutionary and member of the Narodnaya Volya (People's Will) movement, and Stepan Shaumyan (1878-1918), a Bolshevik revolutionary and one of the leaders of the Russian Revolution in the Caucasus region.
While the name Stepan has declined in popularity in recent decades, it remains a part of the cultural heritage of Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia and Ukraine, where it has been borne by numerous historical figures and continues to be used as a given name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Stepan over time
The chart below shows babies named Stepan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Stepan, the clearest high point is 2003. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stepan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Stepan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4991 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4754 | 9 | 3 |
| 2000s | #4142 | 9 | 3 |
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Names similar to Stepan
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- Sebastian 33,008
- Sam 20,889
- Stanley 16,354
- Sonny 15,028
- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Stepan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Stepan in the UK right now?
In 2023, Stepan was ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Stepan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2003, with 3 babies registered as Stepan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Stepan?
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
How many people are called Stepan in the UK?
A total of 21 babies have been registered as Stepan across the 7 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.