Steven Boy

Popularity: #259 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: STEE-vin //ˈstiːvən//

Origin: Greek; Hebrew

Meaning: Greek: crown; Hebrew: he who is crowned

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Steven is derived from the Greek name 'Stephanos', which means 'crown' or 'garland'. This Greek term is rooted in the verb 'stephanoō', meaning 'to crown'.

The name was adopted into Latin as 'Stephanus', which was then transmitted into Old French as 'Estienne' before entering the English language as 'Steven' or 'Stephen'. The transition into English occurred around the 12th century, coinciding with the Norman Conquest, which brought many Latin and Greek names into English usage through the influence of the Church and the aristocracy.

Historically, the name Steven has significant biblical connections, particularly through Saint Stephen, who is recognized as the first Christian martyr. His story is recounted in the New Testament, specifically in the Book of Acts, where he is stoned to death for his faith, around the 1st century CE.

The veneration of Saint Stephen led to the name's popularity in Christian contexts, especially during the Middle Ages, when many parents named their sons after saints. The name was further popularized in England by the 12th century, notably with King Stephen of England, who reigned from 1135 to 1154, and whose reign was marked by civil war and strife.

Culturally, the name Steven has been associated with notions of honor and valor, symbolized by the 'crown' meaning inherent in its etymology. The name has been used in various forms across different cultures, with 'Stefan' being a common variant in many Slavic languages.

The enduring nature of the name can be attributed to its strong historical roots and the reverence associated with its biblical connections, which have allowed it to maintain a significant presence in various cultures throughout the centuries.

Famous people named Steven

In this section, you will find notable people named Steven. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Steven who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Steven who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Steven Spielberg is a filmmaker best known for Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Schindler's List.

Steven Tyler is a musician best known as the lead singer of Aerosmith and for songs like Dream On and I Don't Want to Miss a Thing.

Steven Hawking was a theoretical physicist best known for A Brief History of Time and his work on black holes.

Steven Moffat is a television writer best known for Doctor Who and Sherlock.

Steven Adams is a professional basketball player best known for his time with the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans.

Steven Yeun is an actor best known for The Walking Dead and Minari.

Steven Avery is a subject known for the Netflix documentary series Making a Murderer.

Steven R. McQueen is an actor best known for his roles in The Vampire Diaries and Chicago Fire.

Steven Wright is a comedian and actor best known for his deadpan humor and films like Reservoir Dogs and Half Baked.

Fictional characters named Steven

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Steven Universe is a fictional character from the animated television series Steven Universe. He is the titular character who embarks on adventures with the Crystal Gems while discovering his own identity and powers.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Steven, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Steven. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Steven was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Steven has ranked as high as #17 nationally, which occurred in 1956, and has been most popular in California, New York, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Steven has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Steven is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Steven was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Steven.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 1,261 1,261 0
2024 1,291 1,291 0
2023 1,396 1,396 0
2022 1,351 1,351 0
2021 1,514 1,514 0
2020 1,681 1,681 0
2019 1,981 1,981 0
2018 2,045 2,045 0
2017 2,168 2,168 0
2016 2,406 2,401 5
2015 2,715 2,715 0
2014 2,809 2,809 0
2013 2,894 2,889 5
2012 3,241 3,241 0
2011 3,212 3,212 0
2010 3,436 3,436 0
2009 3,842 3,833 9
2008 4,238 4,228 10
2007 4,565 4,556 9
2006 4,833 4,824 9
2005 5,088 5,079 9
2004 5,382 5,357 25
2003 5,868 5,860 8
2002 6,237 6,222 15
2001 6,603 6,589 14
2000 7,378 7,361 17
1999 7,709 7,689 20
1998 8,133 8,115 18
1997 8,788 8,765 23
1996 9,676 9,650 26
1995 10,681 10,661 20
1994 12,129 12,090 39
1993 13,519 13,474 45
1992 15,091 15,039 52
1991 16,908 16,863 45
1990 18,833 18,764 69
1989 19,009 18,929 80
1988 17,988 17,865 123
1987 17,882 17,768 114
1986 18,224 18,099 125
1985 18,871 18,726 145
1984 18,344 18,217 127
1983 18,438 18,307 131
1982 17,262 17,145 117
1981 16,577 16,482 95
1980 16,027 15,916 111
1979 16,468 16,331 137
1978 16,499 16,390 109
1977 16,592 16,484 108
1976 16,742 16,650 92
1975 17,161 17,055 106
1974 17,752 17,663 89
1973 17,266 17,175 91
1972 19,956 19,851 105
1971 23,813 23,686 127
1970 26,920 26,793 127
1969 26,655 26,532 123
1968 25,605 25,493 112
1967 27,138 27,031 107
1966 27,798 27,698 100
1965 28,067 27,977 90
1964 29,802 29,707 95
1963 29,403 29,328 75
1962 30,772 30,688 84
1961 32,350 32,275 75
1960 33,974 33,878 96
1959 33,693 33,597 96
1958 33,048 32,968 80
1957 36,911 36,842 69
1956 38,491 38,413 78
1955 37,891 37,847 44
1954 36,682 36,628 54
1953 33,783 33,721 62
1952 32,086 32,037 49
1951 28,402 28,363 39
1950 23,290 23,250 40
1949 19,954 19,923 31
1948 15,999 15,979 20
1947 13,547 13,528 19
1946 8,900 8,878 22
1945 5,986 5,974 12
1944 5,123 5,113 10
1943 4,281 4,267 14
1942 3,516 3,505 11
1941 2,476 2,468 8
1940 1,569 1,569 0
1939 1,130 1,130 0
1938 772 772 0
1937 534 534 0
1936 443 443 0
1935 409 409 0
1934 322 322 0
1933 296 296 0
1932 325 325 0
1931 292 292 0
1930 311 311 0
1929 296 296 0
1928 350 350 0
1927 336 336 0
1926 348 348 0
1925 398 398 0
1924 321 321 0
1923 347 347 0
1922 395 395 0
1921 430 430 0
1920 418 418 0
1919 381 381 0
1918 378 378 0
1917 385 385 0
1916 367 367 0
1915 298 298 0
1914 254 254 0
1913 177 177 0
1912 151 151 0
1911 74 74 0
1910 66 66 0
1909 55 55 0
1908 40 40 0
1907 36 36 0
1906 34 34 0
1905 25 25 0
1904 25 25 0
1903 25 25 0
1902 32 32 0
1901 24 24 0
1900 42 42 0
1899 18 18 0
1898 26 26 0
1897 17 17 0
1896 17 17 0
1895 16 16 0
1894 13 13 0
1893 20 20 0
1892 21 21 0
1891 18 18 0
1890 20 20 0
1889 14 14 0
1888 20 20 0
1887 15 15 0
1886 20 20 0
1885 21 21 0
1884 20 20 0
1883 13 13 0
1882 22 22 0
1881 15 15 0
1880 17 17 0

Top States for Steven (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 168
13%
TX 126
10%
NY 83
7%
FL 73
6%
PA 63
5%
OH 54
4%
NC 48
4%
TN 46
4%
GA 42
3%
IL 33
3%
VA 33
3%
MI 32
3%
MD 29
2%
NJ 28
2%
AL 27
2%
MA 27
2%
AZ 25
2%
IN 25
2%
KY 24
2%
WA 21
2%
LA 21
2%
CO 20
2%
UT 19
2%
MO 19
2%
MN 18
1%
AR 16
1%
MS 16
1%
OR 16
1%
WI 16
1%
NV 13
1%
CT 12
1%
SC 12
1%
KS 11
1%
WV 7
1%
IA 6
0%
NM 6
0%
ID 5
0%
OK 5
0%
NE 5
0%
NH 5
0%