Steven
How to say it: STEE-vun · /ˈstivən/
English form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'.
Steven was the 187th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,261 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are down about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #255 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 | #187 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,261 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,586 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #255 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once a leader in the 1950s, Steven has thinned out over time. It remains far from that height and is likely to ease lower.
What goes with it
Breathy and gentle across two syllables, Steven carries a biblical background. Brian offers a similar cadence.
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Nicknames
- Steve
- Stevie
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Steven is about 1 in 67.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Steven
- Steven Spielberg (born 1946)American filmmaker
- Steven Seagal (born 1952)American actor, martial artist, and film producer
- Steven Gerrard (born 1980)English association football player and manager
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