Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Steven.
National Rank (2025)
#271
All-Time Peak Rank
#10 (1955)
Total U.S. Births
1,293,124
Unisex Distribution99.7% Boy / 0.3% GirlBalance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Steven Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.
📖 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.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Steven scaled historically over the last century:
5-Year Trajectory Velocity
Declining
10-Year Decadal Shift Change
-53.6% Decline
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record38,413Births in 1956
Years in Top 100
67yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146Years
Historical VolatilityHighly Volatile
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
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesSte-ven
Letter Count6 Letters
Spelling ComplexityModerate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.
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