Steele Name Popularity and Statistics
Steele is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Steele?
Steele is spelled S-T-E-E-L-E. The name has 6 letters.
Steele Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
Rank#1,183
Recorded Births174
- Girls usage rose 99 places to #9,457 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 188 places to #1,183 and recorded 37 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Steele Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2025 | Boys | 174 | #1,183 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2024 | Boys | 137 | #1,371 |
| 2023 | Girls | 18 | #6,409 |
| 2023 | Boys | 143 | #1,328 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 120 | #1,504 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2021 | Boys | 112 | #1,554 |
| 2020 | Boys | 106 | #1,556 |
| 2019 | Girls | 12 | #8,597 |
| 2019 | Boys | 104 | #1,592 |
| 2018 | Girls | 11 | #9,151 |
| 2018 | Boys | 133 | #1,348 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2017 | Boys | 147 | #1,245 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2016 | Boys | 134 | #1,329 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2015 | Boys | 101 | #1,588 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 94 | #1,641 |
| 2013 | Boys | 89 | #1,675 |
When Was Steele Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
174 recorded births
National rank #1,183
2017 · Boys
147 recorded births
National rank #1,245
2023 · Boys
143 recorded births
National rank #1,328
2024 · Boys
137 recorded births
National rank #1,371
Where Steele Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OK | #552 | 7 |
| UT | #621 | 6 |
| AZ | #672 | 9 |
| GA | #756 | 12 |
| LA | #775 | 5 |
| MO | #869 | 5 |
| WA | #898 | 6 |
| TN | #927 | 6 |