Where does the name Steven come from?

Steven is a boy name of Greek origin.

Is Steven a boy or a girl name?

Steven is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Steven are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Steven in 2023?

Steven ranks #251 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1956 with 38,491 babies.

How do you pronounce Steven?

Steven is pronounced STEE-ven (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Steven?

Steven is also written as Stephen, Stefan, Esteban.

A name from Greek · Boy

Steven

An English spelling variant of Stephen, from Στέφανος (Stephanos), "crown, wreath." The first Christian martyr (Acts 7), stoned in Jerusalem shortly after the resurrection.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

1,290,572 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,396 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

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SAn English spelling variant of Stephen, from Στέφανος (Stephanos), "crown, wreath." The first Christian martyr (Acts 7), stoned in Jerusalem shortly after the resurrection.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Steven".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Stephen Most common Stefan Esteban

Quick answers

People often ask about Steven.

What does the name Steven mean?: Steven means an English spelling variant of Stephen, from Στέφανος (Stephanos), "crown, wreath." The first Christian martyr (Acts 7), stoned in Jerusalem shortly after the resurrection.
Where does the name Steven come from?: Steven is a boy name of Greek origin.
Is Steven a boy or a girl name?: Steven is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Steven are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Steven in 2023?: Steven ranks #251 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1956 with 38,491 babies.
How do you pronounce Steven?: Steven is pronounced STEE-ven (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Steven?: Steven is also written as Stephen, Stefan, Esteban.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.