Steven is a distinctive choice, ranked #800 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Steven in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#800
US Rank #269
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #269, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Steven
Unlikely. With around 41 UK babies named Steven per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Steven in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Steven has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 181 places in the last five years. Its peak was #73 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Steven is more popular in the US (#269) than in the UK (#800). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Steven include: 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..
Steven appears in the US top 500 at #269 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
41
UK babies named Steven (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 181 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Steven
Likely around 1 other Steven in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Steven George Gerrard is an English professional football manager and a former player who most recently managed Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time and one of Liverpool's greatest ever players, Gerrard spent the majority of his playing career as a central midfielder for Liverpool and the England national team, captaining both.
Steven Pacey is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Del Tarrant in the third and fourth series of the science fiction series Blake's 7 from January 1980 to December 1981.
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