Steve is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #883 in 2001 with 19 recorded births. This places Steve in the top 22% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 28 births ranking #588. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 15,148 boys born was named Steve. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.