Boy nameCurrently #1,692 in the USFalling
Steve
//ˈstiv//
1 syllablePeak year: 19595 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Steve's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Steve's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Steve |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 52 |
| 1881 | 44 |
| 1882 | 63 |
| 1883 | 62 |
| 1884 | 66 |
| 1885 | 60 |
| 1886 | 70 |
| 1887 | 54 |
| 1888 | 83 |
| 1889 | 64 |
| 1890 | 66 |
| 1891 | 56 |
| 1892 | 68 |
| 1893 | 73 |
| 1894 | 80 |
| 1895 | 71 |
| 1896 | 94 |
| 1897 | 79 |
| 1898 | 87 |
| 1899 | 78 |
| 1900 | 139 |
| 1901 | 76 |
| 1902 | 92 |
| 1903 | 127 |
| 1904 | 123 |
| 1905 | 126 |
| 1906 | 131 |
| 1907 | 157 |
| 1908 | 149 |
| 1909 | 187 |
| 1910 | 245 |
| 1911 | 255 |
| 1912 | 548 |
| 1913 | 661 |
| 1914 | 1,003 |
| 1915 | 1,335 |
| 1916 | 1,399 |
| 1917 | 1,396 |
| 1918 | 1,528 |
| 1919 | 1,301 |
| 1920 | 1,281 |
| 1921 | 1,300 |
| 1922 | 1,274 |
| 1923 | 1,261 |
| 1924 | 1,227 |
| 1925 | 1,152 |
| 1926 | 1,061 |
| 1927 | 1,041 |
| 1928 | 939 |
| 1929 | 894 |
| 1930 | 869 |
| 1931 | 794 |
| 1932 | 780 |
| 1933 | 728 |
| 1934 | 771 |
| 1935 | 773 |
| 1936 | 747 |
| 1937 | 853 |
| 1938 | 1,077 |
| 1939 | 1,214 |
| 1940 | 1,561 |
| 1941 | 1,886 |
| 1942 | 2,385 |
| 1943 | 2,695 |
| 1944 | 2,847 |
| 1945 | 3,394 |
| 1946 | 4,576 |
| 1947 | 6,239 |
| 1948 | 5,755 |
| 1949 | 5,039 |
| 1950 | 4,221 |
| 1951 | 4,069 |
| 1952 | 4,329 |
| 1953 | 4,548 |
| 1954 | 5,079 |
| 1955 | 5,526 |
| 1956 | 6,499 |
| 1957 | 8,943 |
| 1958 | 10,112 |
| 1959 | 11,094 |
| 1960 | 10,667 |
| 1961 | 10,024 |
| 1962 | 9,176 |
| 1963 | 8,079 |
| 1964 | 7,108 |
| 1965 | 5,696 |
| 1966 | 4,644 |
| 1967 | 3,921 |
| 1968 | 3,429 |
| 1969 | 3,076 |
| 1970 | 2,947 |
| 1971 | 2,386 |
| 1972 | 1,860 |
| 1973 | 1,522 |
| 1974 | 1,457 |
| 1975 | 1,399 |
| 1976 | 1,422 |
| 1977 | 1,281 |
| 1978 | 1,245 |
| 1979 | 1,264 |
| 1980 | 1,229 |
| 1981 | 1,124 |
| 1982 | 1,037 |
| 1983 | 1,069 |
| 1984 | 1,050 |
| 1985 | 998 |
| 1986 | 999 |
| 1987 | 1,012 |
| 1988 | 971 |
| 1989 | 1,005 |
| 1990 | 1,015 |
| 1991 | 905 |
| 1992 | 887 |
| 1993 | 837 |
| 1994 | 714 |
| 1995 | 754 |
| 1996 | 649 |
| 1997 | 627 |
| 1998 | 640 |
| 1999 | 660 |
| 2000 | 649 |
| 2001 | 624 |
| 2002 | 545 |
| 2003 | 563 |
| 2004 | 484 |
| 2005 | 475 |
| 2006 | 472 |
| 2007 | 448 |
| 2008 | 422 |
| 2009 | 415 |
| 2010 | 279 |
| 2011 | 324 |
| 2012 | 303 |
| 2013 | 242 |
| 2014 | 256 |
| 2015 | 224 |
| 2016 | 205 |
| 2017 | 189 |
| 2018 | 167 |
| 2019 | 159 |
| 2020 | 148 |
| 2021 | 135 |
| 2022 | 122 |
| 2023 | 114 |
| 2024 | 99 |
Steve through the decades
- Steve peaked in 1959, when 11,094 babies were named Steve in the US.
- The 1960s were Steve's strongest decade, averaging 6,582 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Steve has fallen 57% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Steve currently ranks #1,692 in the US and is cooling off.