#2692024 rank
1956peak year
1,246,480babies named Steven since 1880
▼ 35%5-year trend
Steven popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Steven mean?
The English form of Greek Stephanos 'crown, garland', borne by the first Christian martyr. A staple of 20th-century America.
OriginGreek
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Steven
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Famous Stevens
- Steven Spielberg, director
Spellings & variants
StephenStefanEsteban
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