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Steven

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: medieval English variant of Stephen, crown

Steven is a boy's name that comes from Greek and means "medieval English variant of Stephen, crown". It is used in English and Dutch.

Meaning
Medieval English variant of Stephen, crown
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy
US rank
#271 in 2025

Meaning and origin of Steven

As a boy's name, Steven comes from Greek and means "medieval English variant of Stephen, crown". It is used in English and Dutch.

Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names

How popular is Steven?

US rank in 2025
#271
1,261 babies, 738 per million boys
Best rank
#10 in 1955
Most babies: 38,413 in 1956
Babies since 1880
At least 1,293,124
Years with under 5 are not listed
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 1950s, at 16,504 per million.
Babies named Steven per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 1950s
1880s162 per million
1890s163 per million
1900s249 per million
1910s379 per million
1920s330 per million
1930s457 per million
1940s5,455 per million
1950s16,504 per million
1960s15,087 per million
1970s11,388 per million
1980s9,613 per million
1990s6,217 per million
2000s2,701 per million
2010s1,430 per million
2020s820 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Rank#167#182#198#199#222#235#256#251#268#271

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.

Nicknames for Steven

Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.

  • Stevecommon English nickname
  • Steviecommon English nickname

Names spelled like Steven

One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.

  • StefanCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
  • SvenBoy, young man (Old Norse, boy)
  • SteffenCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
  • StenStone (Old Norse, boy)
  • StepanCrown, wreath (Greek, boy)
  • StephenCrown, garland (Greek, boy)

Names with a similar meaning

  • AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
  • CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
  • ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
  • AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
  • AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
  • ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
  • AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
  • AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
  • JazielVariant of Jaasiel, God is my maker (Hebrew, boy)
  • LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
  • NorahVariant of Nora, short form of Honora or Eleanor (Latin, girl)
  • StephanieCrown, garland (Greek, girl)
  • VegaMeadow in Spanish; in English, the bright star (Spanish and Arabic, girl)
  • XimenaFeminine of Ximeno, a medieval Spanish name of uncertain meaning (Spanish, girl)

Middle names for Steven

Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.

  • AltonTown at a river's source (Old English, boy)
  • AsherHappy, blessed (Hebrew, boy)
  • FordRiver crossing (Old English, boy)
  • JamesSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
  • JohnGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • LeoA lion (Latin, boy)
  • RhysArdor, enthusiasm (Welsh, boy)
  • WyattBrave in war (Old English, boy)

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)

Steven: common questions

What does the name Steven mean?

Steven comes from Greek and means "medieval English variant of Stephen, crown". Checked against Behind the Name.

Is Steven a boy or girl name?

Steven is mainly a boy's name.

What are nicknames for Steven?

Common nicknames for Steven include Steve and Stevie.

How popular is the name Steven?

Steven ranked #271 in the US in 2025, with 1,261 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

What names are similar to Steven?

Names spelled like Steven include Stefan, Sven, Steffen, Sten and Stepan.

What middle names go with Steven?

Middle names that flow well with Steven include Alton, Asher, Ford, James and John. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.