Steven Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Steven is most popular in Rhode Island, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Steven has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too rising for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too rising for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Steven' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 290th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 119th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 12th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 19th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 28th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 77th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 197th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5006th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1341st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1111th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1646th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8991st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 26286th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Steven' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Steven"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Steven"

"Steven" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 290th of 7545 5,819
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 119th of 6773 28,376
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 12th of 7552 547,831
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 19th of 10718 338,749
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 28th of 16616 258,085
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 77th of 24088 88,365
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 197th of 23106 24,221
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 5006th of 9204 55
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 1341st of 12526 1,127
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 1111th of 19264 1,734
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 1646th of 27321 1,353
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 8991st of 35406 186
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 26286th of 30306 10

Regional Popularity of "Steven" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
283rd/283
100.00%
160th/160
100.00%
719th/719
100.00%
311th/311
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
104th/104
100.00%
82nd/82
100.00%
266th/266
100.00%
71st/71
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
10th/10
100.00%
14th/14
100.00%
20th/20
100.00%
9th/9
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
16th/16
100.00%
21st/21
100.00%
19th/19
100.00%
14th/14
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
32nd/32
100.00%
23rd/23
100.00%
28th/28
100.00%
27th/27
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
94th/94
100.00%
60th/60
100.00%
75th/75
100.00%
76th/76
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
233rd/233
100.00%
144th/144
100.00%
192nd/192
100.00%
185th/185

Regional Popularity of "Steven" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
1196th/1196
100.00%
1250th/1250
100.00%
1945th/1945
100.00%
1323rd/1323
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
954th/954
100.00%
1245th/1245
100.00%
1451st/1451
100.00%
1158th/1158
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
1643rd/1643
100.00%
1569th/1569
100.00%
1924th/1924
100.00%
1680th/1680
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 100.00%
5164th/5164
100.00%
5527th/5527
100.00%
5727th/5727
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Steven"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Steven" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.