The nameSteve
Steve is the short form of Steven and Stephen. It was a top 50 American name in the late 1950s.
- Boy's name
- Greek
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Meaning
Steve comes from Stephen, from the Greek stephanos, "crown".
Origin
Greek, through English.
History
In the United States Steve reached 41st place in 1959.
Did you know?
- Steve Jobs founded Apple in 1976 with Steve Wozniak, the other Steve of the story.
Famous people named Steve
- Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple
- Steve McQueen, actor
- Steve Martin, actor
Popularity of the name Steve
Steve in the United States
Steve was most popular in the United States in the 1960s, with 65,820 births over the decade, 27% of all recorded babies named Steve. Its rise began around 1915, and it peaked in 1959. Half of all babies named Steve in the United States were born before 1958, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 124 births a year on average, against 189 in the five years before.
Steve in France
Steve was most popular in France in the 1980s, with 9,425 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Steve. Its rise began around 1969, and it peaked in 1981. Half of all babies named Steve in France were born before 1984, so it is mostly a parents' generation name.
Steve in Belgium
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Steve
Names from the same generation as Steve, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Steve mean?
Steve comes from Stephen, from the Greek stephanos, "crown".
What is the origin of the name Steve?
Greek, through English.
Is Steve a girl's or a boy's name?
Steve is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Steve?
In 2024, Steve was the 1682nd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 99 births.
What are the variants of the name Steve?
Variants and related names of Steve include Steeve and Stephen.
What are good sibling names for Steve?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Denise, Tess, Stacy and Sonia for a sister, Jerome, Gregory, Rigoberto and Gary for a brother.
Who are famous people named Steve?
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple; Steve McQueen, actor; Steve Martin, actor.