Steve
5 countries#1609 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Steve was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
242,131 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1609 · peaked in 1959 with 11,095 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
21,825 births recorded 1946–2022 · currently #2310 · peaked in 1981 with 1,091 births
Most common in: Nord, Bas-Rhin, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
542 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 28 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
397 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 1996 with 28 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
142 births recorded 1974–2014 · peaked in 1975 with 14 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2002–2002 · peaked in 2002 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Steve’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #535 | — |
| 2007 | #573 | ↓38 |
| 2008 | #595 | ↓22 |
| 2009 | #611 | ↓16 |
| 2010 | #785 | ↓174 |
| 2011 | #707 | ↑78 |
| 2012 | #754 | ↓47 |
| 2013 | #872 | ↓118 |
| 2014 | #863 | ↑9 |
| 2015 | #939 | ↓76 |
| 2016 | #993 | ↓54 |
| 2017 | #1056 | ↓63 |
| 2018 | #1151 | ↓95 |
| 2019 | #1202 | ↓51 |
| 2020 | #1250 | ↓48 |
| 2021 | #1365 | ↓115 |
| 2022 | #1479 | ↓114 |
| 2023 | #1539 | ↓60 |
| 2024 | #1685 | ↓146 |
| 2025 | #1609 | ↑76 |
Frequently asked questions about Steve
Is Steve a popular name?
Yes — Steve currently ranks #1609 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Steve more common for boys or girls?
Steve is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Steve most popular?
Steve peaked in 1959 in United States, with 11,095 recorded births that year.
Is Steve rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Steve’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #225 in 1880 to #1609 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Steve?
At least 264,498 babies have been recorded with the name Steve across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Steve popular in more than one country?
Yes — Steve appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Steve?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Steve include Mars, Phineas, Todd, Valen.
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