Steven
5 countries#271 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Steven was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,297,590 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #271 · peaked in 1956 with 38,491 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
33,436 births recorded 1946–2022 · currently #1285 · peaked in 1992 with 2,046 births
Most common in: Nord, Finistère, Pas-de-Calais, Paris, Loire-Atlantique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
27,286 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #323 · peaked in 1996 with 1,165 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
20,035 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #278 · peaked in 1974 with 1,020 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6,846 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #790 · peaked in 1996 with 877 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
405 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #344 · peaked in 1998 with 58 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Steven’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #90 | — |
| 2007 | #97 | ↓7 |
| 2008 | #104 | ↓7 |
| 2009 | #106 | ↓2 |
| 2010 | #116 | ↓10 |
| 2011 | #124 | ↓8 |
| 2012 | #112 | ↑12 |
| 2013 | #134 | ↓22 |
| 2014 | #144 | ↓10 |
| 2015 | #153 | ↓9 |
| 2016 | #167 | ↓14 |
| 2017 | #182 | ↓15 |
| 2018 | #198 | ↓16 |
| 2019 | #199 | ↓1 |
| 2020 | #222 | ↓23 |
| 2021 | #235 | ↓13 |
| 2022 | #256 | ↓21 |
| 2023 | #251 | ↑5 |
| 2024 | #268 | ↓17 |
| 2025 | #271 | ↓3 |
Frequently asked questions about Steven
Is Steven a popular name?
Yes — Steven currently ranks #271 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Steven more common for boys or girls?
Steven is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Steven most popular?
Steven peaked in 1956 in United States, with 38,491 recorded births that year.
Is Steven rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Steven’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #425 in 1880 to #271 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Steven?
At least 1,358,312 babies have been recorded with the name Steven across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Steven popular in more than one country?
Yes — Steven appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Steven?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Steven include Koa, Karter, Malcolm, Eric.
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