Steven

Rank 257th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Steven was 257th most popular baby name for boys and 493rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,339 babies were named Steven in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,513 babies in the United States were named Steven. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Steven is around 53 to 58 years old.

The name "Steven" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Steven is Steve.

Steven Meaning & Origin

The name Steven is of Greek origin meaning "crown" or "garland", symbolizing honor, achievement, and leadership.

The name Steven is described as ingenious, amiable and courageous.

Pronunciation

Steven is pronounced ste-ven in English. The name Steven has 6 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Steven

There are several famous people named Steven, including the notable Hollywood director Steven Spielberg and renowned physicist Steven Hawking.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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