Boy nameCurrently #269 in the USFalling
Steven
//ˈstivən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19566 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Steven'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.
Steven's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Steven |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 17 |
| 1881 | 15 |
| 1882 | 22 |
| 1883 | 13 |
| 1884 | 20 |
| 1885 | 21 |
| 1886 | 20 |
| 1887 | 15 |
| 1888 | 20 |
| 1889 | 14 |
| 1890 | 20 |
| 1891 | 18 |
| 1892 | 21 |
| 1893 | 20 |
| 1894 | 13 |
| 1895 | 16 |
| 1896 | 17 |
| 1897 | 17 |
| 1898 | 26 |
| 1899 | 18 |
| 1900 | 42 |
| 1901 | 24 |
| 1902 | 32 |
| 1903 | 25 |
| 1904 | 25 |
| 1905 | 25 |
| 1906 | 34 |
| 1907 | 36 |
| 1908 | 40 |
| 1909 | 55 |
| 1910 | 66 |
| 1911 | 74 |
| 1912 | 151 |
| 1913 | 177 |
| 1914 | 253 |
| 1915 | 298 |
| 1916 | 367 |
| 1917 | 385 |
| 1918 | 378 |
| 1919 | 381 |
| 1920 | 418 |
| 1921 | 430 |
| 1922 | 395 |
| 1923 | 347 |
| 1924 | 321 |
| 1925 | 398 |
| 1926 | 348 |
| 1927 | 336 |
| 1928 | 350 |
| 1929 | 296 |
| 1930 | 311 |
| 1931 | 292 |
| 1932 | 325 |
| 1933 | 296 |
| 1934 | 322 |
| 1935 | 409 |
| 1936 | 443 |
| 1937 | 534 |
| 1938 | 772 |
| 1939 | 1,130 |
| 1940 | 1,569 |
| 1941 | 2,476 |
| 1942 | 3,516 |
| 1943 | 4,281 |
| 1944 | 5,123 |
| 1945 | 5,986 |
| 1946 | 8,900 |
| 1947 | 13,548 |
| 1948 | 15,999 |
| 1949 | 19,954 |
| 1950 | 23,290 |
| 1951 | 28,402 |
| 1952 | 32,086 |
| 1953 | 33,786 |
| 1954 | 36,684 |
| 1955 | 37,885 |
| 1956 | 38,488 |
| 1957 | 36,913 |
| 1958 | 33,043 |
| 1959 | 33,691 |
| 1960 | 33,971 |
| 1961 | 32,347 |
| 1962 | 30,770 |
| 1963 | 29,397 |
| 1964 | 29,804 |
| 1965 | 28,067 |
| 1966 | 27,799 |
| 1967 | 27,137 |
| 1968 | 25,605 |
| 1969 | 26,658 |
| 1970 | 26,922 |
| 1971 | 23,810 |
| 1972 | 19,958 |
| 1973 | 17,268 |
| 1974 | 17,756 |
| 1975 | 17,160 |
| 1976 | 16,744 |
| 1977 | 16,597 |
| 1978 | 16,500 |
| 1979 | 16,472 |
| 1980 | 16,030 |
| 1981 | 16,579 |
| 1982 | 17,265 |
| 1983 | 18,442 |
| 1984 | 18,346 |
| 1985 | 18,873 |
| 1986 | 18,224 |
| 1987 | 17,883 |
| 1988 | 17,987 |
| 1989 | 19,009 |
| 1990 | 18,832 |
| 1991 | 16,906 |
| 1992 | 15,092 |
| 1993 | 13,518 |
| 1994 | 12,127 |
| 1995 | 10,680 |
| 1996 | 9,675 |
| 1997 | 8,789 |
| 1998 | 8,133 |
| 1999 | 7,709 |
| 2000 | 7,379 |
| 2001 | 6,603 |
| 2002 | 6,237 |
| 2003 | 5,868 |
| 2004 | 5,381 |
| 2005 | 5,088 |
| 2006 | 4,832 |
| 2007 | 4,565 |
| 2008 | 4,238 |
| 2009 | 3,842 |
| 2010 | 3,436 |
| 2011 | 3,211 |
| 2012 | 3,240 |
| 2013 | 2,894 |
| 2014 | 2,809 |
| 2015 | 2,715 |
| 2016 | 2,405 |
| 2017 | 2,167 |
| 2018 | 2,044 |
| 2019 | 1,978 |
| 2020 | 1,679 |
| 2021 | 1,512 |
| 2022 | 1,350 |
| 2023 | 1,394 |
| 2024 | 1,284 |
Steven through the decades
- Steven peaked in 1956, when 38,488 babies were named Steven in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Steven has fallen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Steven currently ranks #269 in the US and is cooling off.