BoyAncient Greek origin2 syllables
Steven
Meaning: “crown, wreath”
About the name Steven
Steven is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “crown, wreath”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Steven ranked #271 for boys in the US, with 1,261 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1956. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Steven were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “crown, wreath”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Steven”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #271
- In 2015
- #153
- Babies in 2025
- 1,261
Popularity of Steven, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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