Steve Boy

Popularity: #825 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationsteev / stiːv

English; Greek

Meaning

English: crowned; Greek: garland, crown

Historical & Cultural Background

Steve is a diminutive of Stephen, which has roots in the Greek name Stephanos. The name has been popular in various cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries. It has been borne by numerous saints and historical figures, contributing to its enduring popularity.

Trend Summary

Steve has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the 1980s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Stephen
  • Stefan

International Variants

  • Stefano (Italian)
  • Esteban (Spanish)
  • Étienne (French)
  • Stefan (German)

Famous people named Steve

Steve Jobs was an American entrepreneur and co-founder of Apple Inc., known for revolutionizing technology and design.

Steve Wozniak is an American engineer and co-founder of Apple Inc., recognized for his contributions to personal computing.

Steve Martin is an American actor, comedian, and writer, celebrated for his work in film and television.

Steve Carell is an American actor and comedian, best known for his role in the television series 'The Office.'.

Fictional characters named Steve

Steve Rogers is a character in the Marvel Comics universe, known as Captain America.

Steve Harrington is a character in the Netflix series 'Stranger Things,' known for his development from a popular high school student to a heroic figure.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Steve was first seen in the United States in 1880. Steve has ranked as high as #77 nationally, which occurred in 1959, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Steve has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Steve (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 13
28%
FL 10
21%
TX 10
21%
IL 7
15%
NY 7
15%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188052
188144
188263
188362
188466
188560
188670
188754
188883
188964
189066
189156
189268
189373
189480
189571
189694
189779
189887
189978
1900139
190176
190292
1903127
1904123
1905126
1906131
1907157
1908149
1909187
1910245
1911255
1912543
1913661
1914998
19151,335
19161,399
19171,385
19181,523
19191,294
19201,281
19211,294
19221,269
19231,255
19241,219
19251,145
19261,052
19271,027
1928925
1929887
1930862
1931786
1932780
1933728
1934771
1935773
1936741
1937846
19381,077
19391,208
19401,555
19411,881
19422,376
19432,684
19442,836
19453,384
19464,568
19476,231
19485,741
19495,027
19504,207
19514,053
19524,313
19534,539
19545,062
19555,510
19566,474
19578,908
195810,082
195911,067
196010,646
19619,998
19629,152
19638,051
19647,091
19655,685
19664,617
19673,908
19683,409
19693,063
19702,932
19712,372
19721,845
19731,512
19741,445
19751,383
19761,407
19771,269
19781,235
19791,254
19801,218
19811,116
19821,025
19831,063
19841,041
1985989
1986989
19871,004
1988949
1989997
19901,007
1991896
1992882
1993831
1994714
1995754
1996649
1997627
1998635
1999660
2000649
2001624
2002545
2003563
2004484
2005475
2006472
2007448
2008422
2009415
2010279
2011324
2012303
2013242
2014256
2015224
2016205
2017189
2018167
2019159
2020148
2021135
2022122
2023114
202499