Steven is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #200 in 2019 with 1,978 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 9,649 births ranking #38. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 79.5%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 907 boys born was named Steven. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Steven is a familiar English form of Stephen meaning crown or wreath. It feels straightforward, dependable, and well established.
This spelling became especially common in the modern era and often reads as slightly more everyday than Stephen while sharing the same root. Its long popularity makes it highly recognisable.