Rohan vs Stephen
Rohan and Stephencompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Rohan was ranked #577 and Stephen #232 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Rohan was ranked #239 and Stephen #305 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Rohan was ranked #260 and Stephen #651 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Rohan was ranked #278 and Stephen #535 among boys in Scotland.
Rohan and Stephen over time
Rohan and Stephen appear together in 3 published lists, across 76 years of shared records. Stephen held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Rohan in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Stephen reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Rohan in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2007, Rohan moved ahead of Stephen in England and Wales · Boys — #167 and #159 the year before became #160 and #181.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Rohan held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Stephen in 9.
Highest recorded here: Rohan #139 in 2004, Stephen #60 in 1996.
The order changed in 2007: Rohan moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #167 and #159; by 2007 that had become #160 and #181.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Rohan #260, Stephen #651.
Republic of Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1974–2025
Rohan held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Stephen in 28.
Highest recorded here: Rohan #231 in 2005, Stephen #5 in 1984.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Rohan #577, Stephen #232.
Northern Ireland · Boys19 shared years, 1997–2024
Rohan held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Stephen in 17.
Highest recorded here: Rohan #239 in 2024, Stephen #23 in 1997.
The order changed in 2023: Rohan moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #414 and #285; by 2023 that had become #272 and #348.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Rohan #239, Stephen #305.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Rohan | Stephen |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From Greek Stephanos, meaning 'crown, wreath' — literally 'that which surrounds'. Saint Stephen, a deacon stoned to death in the New Testament, is regarded as the first Christian martyr. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈstiː.vən/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Steven, Stefan, Stephan |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #577 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #232 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Stephen has a recorded origin (Greek); Rohan does not have one recorded yet.
- Rohan and Stephen both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Stephen; Rohan doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
- The available evidence gives Rohan a "medium" Data Confidence level and Stephen a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Rohan
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #321 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #139 among boys in England and Wales, in 2004 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Stephen
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #352 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1997
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1955 (recorded 1952–1997).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #232 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys