Steve is a distinctive choice, ranked #1859 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Steve in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1859
About the Name Steve
Steve is steadily gaining in popularity, up 76 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #588 in 1996, and it currently sits at #1859. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Steve is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Steve
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Steve per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Steve in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Steve is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 76 places over the last five years to #1859 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Steve is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Steve include: Steve Wozniak — Stephen Gary Wozniak, also known by his nickname Woz, is an American technology entrepreneur, electrical engineer, computer programmer, and inventor.; Steve Hilton — Stephen Glenn Charles Hilton is an English and American conservative political commentator, former political adviser, and contributor for the Fox News Channel.; Steve Edge — Steve Edge is an English actor, writer and former stand-up comedian..
Steve does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Steves in the wild.
13
UK babies named Steve (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 76 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Steve
Likely around 1 other Steve in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Steve
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Stephen Gary Wozniak, also known by his nickname Woz, is an American technology entrepreneur, electrical engineer, computer programmer, and inventor. In 1976, he co-founded Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.) with his early business partner Steve Jobs.
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