Steve
Peaked at #41 nationally in 1959, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Steve has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Steve — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1863
in 1957
Last ranked
#16288
in 1998
Years tracked
74
1912–1998
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1912, Steve reached its peak popularity for girls in 1957, ranking #1863 nationally with 35 babies given the name that year.
Steve hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1998, when it stood at #16288.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #16,288 | 5 |
| 1993 | #13,226 | 6 |
| 1992 | #15,297 | 5 |
| 1991 | #9,261 | 9 |
| 1990 | #10,072 | 8 |
| 1989 | #9,573 | 8 |
| 1988 | #4,155 | 22 |
| 1987 | #8,670 | 8 |
Steve — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#41
in 1959
Current rank
#1692
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Steve reached its peak popularity for boys in 1959, ranking #41 nationally with 11,067 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #863 (2014) to #1692 (2024) — a 49% drop.
As of 2024, Steve ranks #1692 nationally for boys, with 99 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,692 | 99 |
| 2023 | #1,545 | 114 |
| 2022 | #1,489 | 122 |
| 2021 | #1,370 | 135 |
| 2020 | #1,252 | 148 |
| 2019 | #1,207 | 159 |
| 2018 | #1,153 | 167 |
| 2017 | #1,057 | 189 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Steve most popular?
Steve was most popular in 1959, when it ranked #41 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Steve becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Steve?
At least 242,029 babies have been recorded with the name Steve in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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