Steel
1 country#3128 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Steel’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
865 births recorded 1984–2025 · currently #3128 · peaked in 2021 with 62 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Utah, Arizona, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Steel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5303 | — |
| 2007 | #6622 | ↓1319 |
| 2008 | #6393 | ↑229 |
| 2009 | #3721 | ↑2672 |
| 2010 | #4366 | ↓645 |
| 2011 | #3792 | ↑574 |
| 2012 | #3297 | ↑495 |
| 2013 | #3964 | ↓667 |
| 2014 | #3154 | ↑810 |
| 2015 | #3365 | ↓211 |
| 2016 | #2437 | ↑928 |
| 2017 | #2493 | ↓56 |
| 2018 | #2893 | ↓400 |
| 2019 | #3201 | ↓308 |
| 2020 | #2689 | ↑512 |
| 2021 | #2253 | ↑436 |
| 2022 | #2717 | ↓464 |
| 2023 | #3474 | ↓757 |
| 2024 | #2637 | ↑837 |
| 2025 | #3128 | ↓491 |
Frequently asked questions about Steel
Is Steel a popular name?
Yes — Steel currently ranks #3128 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Steel more common for boys or girls?
Steel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Steel most popular?
Steel peaked in 2021 in United States, with 62 recorded births that year.
Is Steel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Steel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6315 in 1984 to #3128 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Steel?
At least 865 babies have been recorded with the name Steel across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Steel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Steel include Rihaan, Ruhaan, Syon, Tavion.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Steel in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.