Steve
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Crown; Wreath
Background: The name Steve is a diminutive of Stephen, derived from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stefanos), meaning 'crown' or 'wreath.' The English version gained popularity through various historical figures and eventually became a standalone name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#161
Total births
242,029
Most popular decade
1950s
(193,260 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-817 ranks)
Years in Top 100
27
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 52
- First year rank
- #225
- Peak year
- 1959
- Peak year births
- 11,067
- Peak rank
- #41
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 99
- Recent rank
- #1,680
Female
- First year
- 1912
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,979
- Peak year
- 1957
- Peak year births
- 35
- Peak rank
- #1,842
- Most recent year
- 1998
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #14,121
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).