Steven
Inherited from Middle English Stevene, Steven, from Anglo-Norman Estievne, Estievene, from Latin Stephanus, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos), from στέφανος…
Every Steven since 1880 — 1,297,590 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Steven
Steven is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #271 in 2025 with 1,261 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,297,590 American babies have been named Steven. Its peak came in 1956, when 38,491 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Steven stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Steven 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 | — | — | 1,261 | #271 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,291 | #268 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,396 | #251 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,351 | #256 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,514 | #235 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,681 | #222 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,981 | #199 |
| 2018 | — | — | 2,045 | #198 |
| 2017 | — | — | 2,168 | #182 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,552 | 2,401 | #167 |
| 2015 | — | — | 2,715 | #153 |
| 2014 | — | — | 2,809 | #144 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,939 | 2,889 | #134 |
| 2012 | — | — | 3,241 | #112 |
| 2011 | — | — | 3,212 | #124 |
| 2010 | — | — | 3,436 | #116 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,327 | 3,833 | #106 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,498 | 4,228 | #104 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,556 | 4,556 | #97 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,304 | 4,824 | #90 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,727 | 5,079 | #83 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,196 | 5,357 | #78 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,266 | 5,860 | #70 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,395 | 6,222 | #68 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,670 | 6,589 | #63 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,446 | 7,361 | #54 |
| 1995 | 20 | #5,005 | 10,661 | #37 |
| 1990 | 69 | #1,987 | 18,764 | #25 |
| 1985 | 145 | #1,040 | 18,726 | #24 |
| 1980 | 111 | #1,196 | 15,916 | #28 |
| 1975 | 106 | #1,110 | 17,055 | #18 |
| 1970 | 127 | #988 | 26,793 | #15 |
| 1965 | 90 | #1,121 | 27,977 | #14 |
| 1960 | 96 | #1,101 | 33,878 | #10 |
| 1955 | 44 | #1,554 | 37,847 | #10 |
| 1950 | 40 | #1,470 | 23,250 | #16 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,726 | 5,974 | #43 |
| 1940 | — | — | 1,569 | #119 |
| 1935 | — | — | 409 | #270 |
| 1930 | — | — | 311 | #315 |
| 1925 | — | — | 398 | #288 |
| 1920 | — | — | 418 | #270 |
| 1915 | — | — | 298 | #289 |
| 1910 | — | — | 66 | #303 |
| 1905 | — | — | 25 | #448 |
| 1900 | — | — | 42 | #335 |
| 1895 | — | — | 16 | #526 |
| 1890 | — | — | 20 | #413 |
| 1885 | — | — | 21 | #397 |
| 1880 | — | — | 17 | #441 |
Famous people named Steven
- Steven Spielberg Film director · b. 1946
- Steven Seagal Actor · b. 1952
- Steven Tyler Singer · b. 1948
- Steven Weinberg Physicist · b. 1933
- Steven Soderbergh Film director · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Steven mean?
Inherited from Middle English Stevene, Steven, from Anglo-Norman Estievne, Estievene, from Latin Stephanus, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos), from στέφανος (stéphanos, “crown, wreath”), from στέφω (stéphō, “to put round,…
How popular is the name Steven in 2025?
Steven ranked #271 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,261 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Steven?
1,297,590 babies have been named Steven in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Steven most popular?
Steven peaked in 1956, when 38,491 newborns received the name.
Is Steven a boy or girl name?
Steven is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Steven rising or falling?
Steven is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Steven?
Well-known people named Steven include Steven Spielberg (film director), Steven Seagal (actor), Steven Tyler (singer).