Steve Name Popularity and Statistics
Steve 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 Steve?
Steve is spelled S-T-E-V-E. The name has 5 letters.
Steve Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,609
Recorded Births105
- Boys usage rose 76 places to #1,609 and recorded 6 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.
Steve Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 105 | #1,609 |
| 2024 | Boys | 99 | #1,685 |
| 2023 | Boys | 114 | #1,539 |
| 2022 | Boys | 122 | #1,479 |
| 2021 | Boys | 135 | #1,365 |
| 2020 | Boys | 148 | #1,250 |
| 2019 | Boys | 159 | #1,202 |
| 2018 | Boys | 167 | #1,151 |
| 2017 | Boys | 189 | #1,056 |
| 2016 | Boys | 205 | #993 |
| 2015 | Boys | 224 | #939 |
| 2014 | Boys | 256 | #863 |
| 2013 | Boys | 242 | #872 |
| 2012 | Boys | 303 | #754 |
| 2011 | Boys | 324 | #707 |
| 2010 | Boys | 279 | #785 |
| 2009 | Boys | 415 | #611 |
| 2008 | Boys | 422 | #595 |
| 2007 | Boys | 448 | #573 |
| 2006 | Boys | 472 | #535 |
| 2005 | Boys | 475 | #518 |
| 2004 | Boys | 484 | #505 |
| 2003 | Boys | 563 | #443 |
| 2002 | Boys | 545 | #451 |
When Was Steve 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.
1959 · Boys
11,068 recorded births
National rank #41
1960 · Boys
10,645 recorded births
National rank #43
1958 · Boys
10,079 recorded births
National rank #44
1961 · Boys
9,997 recorded births
National rank #45
Where Steve 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #990 | 8 |
| CA | #1,011 | 21 |
| IL | #1,280 | 5 |
| FL | #1,353 | 8 |
| NY | #1,760 | 5 |
| TX | #1,908 | 8 |