Meaning and history
Étienne is the French form of Stephen, from the Greek name Stephanos meaning "crown" or "wreath." Saint Stephen, regarded as the first Christian martyr, made the name widespread across Europe. Notable bearers include French composer Étienne Méhul, fashion designer Étienne Aigner and philosopher Étienne Balibar.
20062006: 43 births, rank #2,698
2007: 35 births, rank #3,188
2008: 31 births, rank #3,486
2009: 39 births, rank #2,991
2010: 34 births, rank #3,239
20112011: 24 births, rank #4,110
2012: 32 births, rank #3,371
2013: 32 births, rank #3,339
2014: 28 births, rank #3,693
2015: 18 births, rank #5,058
20162016: 32 births, rank #3,441
2017: 28 births, rank #3,781
2018: 29 births, rank #3,708
2019: 29 births, rank #3,716
2020: 26 births, rank #3,918
20212021: 37 births, rank #3,180
2022: 21 births, rank #4,701
2023: 21 births, rank #4,742
2024: 28 births, rank #3,896
20252025: 27 births, rank #3,949
In 2025, 27 babies were recorded with the name Étienne, ranking #3,949 among boys.