boy's name
Sten
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 255
Sten is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2003 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1965, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1945.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sten over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2003, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 66 |
| 1970s | 37 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s (to 2003) | 8 |
How popular is Sten?
In 2003, Sten was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Sten is used
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 Sten
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sten also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sten over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sten
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sten — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sten
How popular is the name Sten?
In 2003, Sten was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sten a girl's or a boy's name?
Sten is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sten?
Sten has 1 syllable.
When was Sten most popular?
Sten peaked in 1965, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.