Steven is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #11497 in 2008 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 26 births ranking #4173. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 189,072 girls born was named Steven. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.