Baby Name Popularity Profile

Steven

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Steven.

✦ Crown, garland 🌍 Greek biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #271
All-Time Peak Rank #10 Achieved 1955
Total U.S. Births 1,293,124 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 38,413 births in 1956
πŸ’‘ The Steven Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Crown, garland
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning 'crown' or 'garland'.
Common Nicknames
Steve Stevie
Alternative Spellings
Stephen Stevan Stefen
Pronunciation: STEE-vΙ™n
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Steven

According to SSA data, Steven achieved its highest historical rank of #10 in 1955. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1956 with 38,413 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 53.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Steven across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -53.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 38,413 births in 1956
Years in Top 100 67 yrs
Years in Top 500 141 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 177
1890s: 186
1900s: 338
1910s: 2,531
1920s: 3,639
1930s: 4,834
1940s: 81,204
1950s: 333,666
1960s: 290,607
1970s: 188,078
1980s: 177,454
1990s: 121,110
2000s: 53,909
2010s: 26,897
2020s: 8,494

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ste-ven
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Rhode Island
Top States Rhode Island, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Wyoming
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Rhode Island Unranked 7,327 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #395 25,660 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #390 35,264 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #514 38,047 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 2,504 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 2,505 1954 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5,886 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #278 15,536 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #506 12,271 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 6,552 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #246 62,609 1955 +7.7% Growth
Utah #373 13,405 1952 51.9% Decline
Washington #362 25,929 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #235 37,919 1955 +24.1% Growth
North Dakota Unranked 5,424 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #515 16,541 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 3,197 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #324 76,665 1956 41.4% Decline
California #294 153,515 1954 41.4% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 6,802 1953 Insufficient historical volume
New York #242 116,253 1960 37.2% Decline
Massachusetts #214 36,861 1959 31.0% Decline
Missouri #279 32,219 1955 21.9% Decline
New Hampshire #203 4,540 1956 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #168 39,878 1960 +29.8% Growth
Montana Unranked 4,384 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 2,442 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #228 65,417 1955 5.0% Decline
Connecticut #359 15,419 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #207 20,498 1960 32.6% Decline
Maine Unranked 5,713 1954 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #307 6,963 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #417 15,349 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #507 4,048 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #279 16,326 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 3,662 1953 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #249 10,495 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #286 13,749 1990 9.7% Decline
Kentucky #316 18,987 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #172 57,782 1957 7.4% Decline
Florida #259 35,423 1989 30.8% Decline
Virginia #198 23,275 1954 11.8% Decline
Tennessee #272 20,256 1956 2.9% Decline
Arkansas #437 9,811 1970 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #324 24,018 1956 32.7% Decline
Alabama #299 15,333 1956 42.4% Decline
Texas #308 62,284 1956 27.6% Decline
Louisiana #397 14,595 1956 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #368 10,997 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #246 21,203 1970 3.8% Decline
Mississippi #366 8,630 1970 Insufficient historical volume

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