Steele
Every Steele since 1920 — 3,191 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Steele
Steele is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,185 in 2025 with 174 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 3,191 American babies have been named Steele. Its peak came in 2025, when 184 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Steele stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Steele year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #10,024 | 174 | #1,185 |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,181 | 137 | #1,381 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,643 | 143 | #1,336 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,113 | 120 | #1,515 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,473 | 112 | #1,563 |
| 2020 | — | — | 106 | #1,561 |
| 2019 | 12 | #9,048 | 104 | #1,604 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,737 | 133 | #1,351 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,250 | 147 | #1,249 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,170 | 134 | #1,338 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,070 | 101 | #1,597 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,891 | 94 | #1,652 |
| 2013 | — | — | 89 | #1,682 |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,205 | 92 | #1,674 |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,229 | 71 | #1,963 |
| 2010 | — | — | 53 | #2,393 |
| 2009 | — | — | 54 | #2,398 |
| 2008 | — | — | 51 | #2,504 |
| 2007 | — | — | 53 | #2,434 |
| 2006 | — | — | 51 | #2,442 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,828 | 44 | #2,559 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37 | #2,837 |
| 2003 | — | — | 57 | #2,028 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,166 | 46 | #2,288 |
| 2001 | — | — | 42 | #2,379 |
| 2000 | — | — | 52 | #1,991 |
| 1995 | — | — | 34 | #2,342 |
| 1990 | — | — | 25 | #2,687 |
| 1985 | — | — | 11 | #4,017 |
| 1980 | — | — | 11 | #3,814 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,347 |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,878 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,621 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,996 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,225 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,698 |
| 1920 | — | — | 11 | #2,742 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Steele in 2025?
Steele ranked #1,185 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 174 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Steele?
3,191 babies have been named Steele in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Steele most popular?
Steele peaked in 2025, when 184 newborns received the name.
Is Steele a boy or girl name?
Steele is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Steele rising or falling?
Steele is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.