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How Many People Are Named Steve?
Estimated people named Steve living in the U.S. today
164,116
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 242,029
- Peak year: 1959 (11,094 births)
- Estimated living today: 164,116
Steve by age group — who carries the name today?
Steve popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Steve
Steve has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 242,029 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 164,116 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,083 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Steves you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Steve in the US?
An estimated 164,116 people named Steve are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Steve uncommon — about 1 in 2,083 Americans.
Is Steve a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Steve is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Steve most popular?
Steve peaked in 1959, when 11,094 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Steve?
Steve ranks #332 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).