Steve is a distinctive choice, ranked #1466 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Steve in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1466
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Steve in their class.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Steve
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Steve per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Steve in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Steve is rising: up 469 places since 2020, to #1,466 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #588 in 1996.
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, Steve Hilton and Steve Edge. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
18
UK babies named Steve (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 469 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
Almost certainly the only Steve in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Steve
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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