Steven
Steven is a distinctive choice, ranked #976 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Steven in their class.
About the Name Steven
Steven has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 181 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #73 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 4 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Steven is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Steven in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #269, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Steven
- Steven Bauer — Steven Bauer is an American actor.
- Steven Gerrard — Steven George Gerrard is an English professional football manager and a former player who most recently managed Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq.
- Steven Pacey — Steven Pacey is an English actor.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Steven
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Steven
Almost certainly the only Steven in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Steven
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia