Boy name Greek origin Christian tradition

Steven

STEE-vun · 6 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Crown; garland — variant of Stephen
Language
Greek
Culture
Christian
Religion
Christian
Style era
classic
Themes
saint · royal
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#269
2024 births1,284
Peak year1956
First appeared1880
Total US births1,291,851
1956 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
SteveStevie
Alternate spellings
Stephen
In other languages
Esteban (Spanish)Stefano (Italian)

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Steven Spielberg
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