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How Many People Are Named Steven?
Estimated people named Steven living in the U.S. today
1,080,936
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 1,296,316
- Peak year: 1956 (38,488 births)
- Estimated living today: 1,080,936
Steven by age group — who carries the name today?
Steven popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Steven
Steven has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 1,296,316 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 1,080,936 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 316 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Stevens 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 Steven in the US?
An estimated 1,080,936 people named Steven are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Steven very common — about 1 in 316 Americans.
Is Steven a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Steven is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Steven most popular?
Steven peaked in 1956, when 38,488 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Steven?
Steven ranks #21 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 29 out of 100 (higher means rarer).