boy's name
Stein
- Origin Norwegian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 108
Stein is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2012 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Stein is a name of Norwegian origin.
- Peaked in 1965, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1960.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Stein over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 47 |
| 1970s | 34 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 6 |
How popular is Stein?
In 2012, Stein was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Stein
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Stein also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Stein over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Stein
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Stein — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Stein
How popular is the name Stein?
In 2012, Stein was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Stein a girl's or a boy's name?
Stein is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Stein?
Stein has 1 syllable.
When was Stein most popular?
Stein peaked in 1965, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.