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Steven is a masculine name used in English and Dutch. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Medieval English variant of Stephen, and a Dutch variant of Stefan. T." It ranked #271 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, medieval English variant of Stephen, and a Dutch variant of Stefan. T. The entry lists its usage as English, Dutch.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Steven ranked #271 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #271 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Steven mean?
Behind the Name does not give Steven a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: medieval English variant of Stephen, and a Dutch variant of Stefan.
Is Steven a popular name?
Steven ranked #271 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Steven a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Steven appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Steven — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
