What is the origin of the name Steve?

Steve is a name of Greek origin.

How popular is the name Steve?

In 2023, 99 babies were named Steve in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Steve is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 99 ↘

All-Time Total: 238,445

Peak Year: 1959

Steve is a short form of the name Stephen, which comes from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "wreath."

Boy names closely related to Steve

Freddy Johann Nick Neo Sai Mathew Andy Ajay

Girl names closely related to Steve

Melisa Kaylah Anabel Gisele Tiffany Jasmin Venus Sandy

Names with similar meaning to Steve

Esteban Estefani Estefania Estefany Estephanie Estevan Stefan Stefani

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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