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.