Steven is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Steven means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Steven across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Steven has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Steven is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “crown, garland”. a variant spelling of Stephen.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,297,590 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 6,960 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 20,035 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 401 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3,144 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 11,007 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 Steven per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1956 (38,491/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (1,020/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (877/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1990 (141/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (58/yr).
Steven has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1956, when it ranked #17 nationally (given to 38,491 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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