Boy name · Greek
Esteban
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: crown, garlandEsteban is a boy's name that comes from Greek and means "crown, garland". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Crown, garland
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- es-TEH-bahn (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Esteban
As a boy's name, Esteban comes from Greek and means "crown, garland". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say es-TEH-bahn. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Esteban on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Esteban on 1 list.
“Crown, garland; Greek. The first Christian martyr. Say es-TEH-bahn”
From Spanish boy names, spanish boy names from the Bible
How popular is Esteban?
- US rank in 2025
- #461
- 673 babies, 394 per million boys
- Best rank
- #320 in 2005
- 1,024 babies that year
- Babies since 1891
- At least 35,592
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 4 per million |
| 1900s | 15 per million |
| 1910s | 21 per million |
| 1920s | 36 per million |
| 1930s | 33 per million |
| 1940s | 30 per million |
| 1950s | 30 per million |
| 1960s | 54 per million |
| 1970s | 139 per million |
| 1980s | 195 per million |
| 1990s | 331 per million |
| 2000s | 434 per million |
| 2010s | 397 per million |
| 2020s | 398 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #416 | #428 | #441 | #446 | #471 | #435 | #431 | #442 | #459 | #461 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Esteban
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- EstêvãoCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
- ÉtienneCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
- StefanCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
- StefanoCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
- StefanosCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
- SteffanCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
- SteffenCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
- StéphaneCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
- StephenCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
- SzczepanCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- StephanieCrown, garland (Greek, girl)
- StevenMedieval English variant of Stephen, crown (Greek, boy)
- AdebayoThe crown meets joy (Yoruba, boy)
- AdeolaCrown of wealth (Yoruba, girl)
- AtarahCrown (Hebrew, girl)
- AytaçMoon crown (Turkish, unisex)
- EstefaníaCrown, garland (Greek, girl)
- FolasadeHonor confers a crown (Yoruba, girl)
- Juan EstebanGod is gracious, crown (Hebrew and Greek, boy)
- KekepaniaCrown, garland (Greek, girl)
- KreineCrown (Yiddish, girl)
- LeiGarland of flowers (Hawaiian, girl)
- LeinaniBeautiful garland (Hawaiian, girl)
- RosalíaRose garland festival (Latin, girl)
- SteaphanCrown (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Esteban
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Greek
- AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
- LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
- HectorHolding fast (Greek, boy)
- TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
- AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
- LucaMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)
- AlexDefender, protector (Greek, unisex)
- AndreasManly, brave (Greek, boy)
- CyrilLordly (Greek, boy)
- FilipLover of horses (Greek, boy)
- KlausVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- LinusFlax plant (Greek, boy)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- NicoVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
Esteban: common questions
What does the name Esteban mean?
Esteban comes from Greek and means "crown, garland".
Is Esteban a boy or girl name?
Esteban is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Esteban come from?
Esteban comes from Greek and means "crown, garland". Today it is used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Esteban?
In Spanish, say es-TEH-bahn. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Esteban?
Esteban ranked #461 in the US in 2025, with 673 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Esteban?
Forms of Esteban with the same meaning and origin include Estêvão (Portuguese), Étienne (French), Stefan (German), Stefano (Italian) and Stefanos (Greek).
What middle names go with Esteban?
Middle names that flow well with Esteban include Clark, Dean, Hugh, Jack and John. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.