Steve is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Steve means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Steve across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Steve has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Steve is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “crown, garland”. a short form of Steven or Stephen.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 242,131 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 450 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 142 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 193 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Steve per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1959 (11,095/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (28/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1975 (14/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2002 (3/yr).
Steve has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1959, when it ranked #77 nationally (given to 11,095 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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