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Steve

Steve is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Steve?

Recorded births named Steve by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	242,131 births
England & Wales since 1996	450 births
Ireland since 1964	193 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Steve's popularity over time

Babies named Steve per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1959 (11,095/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (28/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (9/yr).

When was Steve popular?

Steve reached its peak in 1959, when it was the #77 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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