Steve
Male name · ↓ Falling
104,922
Total Births
1959
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Steve
Steve is a male name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1950s with significant usage. Approximately 104,922 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 1,308 births |
| 1890s | 1,712 births |
| 1900s | 2,870 births |
| 1910s | 6,249 births |
| 1920s | 5,479 births |
| 1930s | 3,897 births |
| 1940s | 15,155 births |
| 1950s | 25,888 births |
| 1960s | 26,117 births |
| 1970s | 6,622 births |
| 1980s | 4,042 births |
| 1990s | 2,964 births |
| 2000s | 1,920 births |
| 2010s | 699 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Steve?
Steve has been given to 104,922 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1959 with 4,368 births that year.
Is Steve a boy or girl name?
Steve is primarily used as a male name in the United States.
When was Steve most popular?
Steve was most popular in 1959, when 4,368 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Steve?
Steve first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).