Esteven
Every Esteven since 1946 — 735 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Esteven
Esteven is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1946, 735 American babies have been named Esteven. Its peak came in 2006, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Esteven stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Esteven year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,048 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,750 |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,185 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,099 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12,650 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,034 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,164 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5,795 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6,043 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4,567 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4,477 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4,589 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4,688 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3,335 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5,663 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3,177 |
| 2003 | 21 | #4,023 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3,592 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3,654 |
| 2000 | 25 | #3,342 |
| 1995 | 24 | #2,953 |
| 1990 | 19 | #3,209 |
| 1985 | 13 | #3,468 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,111 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,005 |
| 1970 | 7 | #3,977 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Esteven in 2025?
Esteven did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Esteven?
735 babies have been named Esteven in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Esteven most popular?
Esteven peaked in 2006, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Esteven a boy or girl name?
Esteven is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Esteven rising or falling?
Esteven is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.