Steve
How to say it: STEEV · /ˈstiv/
Short form of Stephen/Steven; from Greek 'Stephanos' meaning crown or wreath.
Steve was the 1,356th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 105 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,672 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,356 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 105 |
| Share of births | 1 in 31,574 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,672 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Steve peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Stevie
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Steve is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Steve
- Steve Ballmer (born 1956)American businessman, former chief executive officer of Microsoft
- Steve Buscemi (born 1957)American actor
- Steve Zahn (born 1967)American actor
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