Sten Name Popularity and Statistics
Sten is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sten?
Sten is spelled S-T-E-N. The name has 4 letters.
Sten Popularity in 2003
Rank#7,831
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage fell 1,424 places to #7,831 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1995.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sten Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1952 through 2003. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 1995 | Boys | 8 | #6,407 |
| 1992 | Boys | 7 | #6,670 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1985 | Boys | 5 | #6,523 |
| 1981 | Boys | 8 | #4,509 |
| 1977 | Boys | 7 | #4,582 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
| 1973 | Boys | 8 | #3,694 |
| 1971 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1970 | Boys | 10 | #3,071 |
| 1969 | Boys | 6 | #3,935 |
| 1967 | Boys | 8 | #2,985 |
| 1966 | Boys | 8 | #2,986 |
| 1965 | Boys | 10 | #2,617 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
| 1963 | Boys | 9 | #2,858 |
| 1962 | Boys | 7 | #3,305 |
| 1961 | Boys | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1960 | Boys | 7 | #3,337 |
| 1954 | Boys | 6 | #3,452 |
| 1952 | Boys | 5 | #3,734 |
When Was Sten Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1970 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #3,071
1965 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,617
1963 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,858
2003 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #7,831
Where Sten Ranked Highest in 1981
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,505 | 5 |