Steve
Meaning: “crown, wreath”
About the name Steve
Steve is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “crown, wreath”.
It has a classic, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Steve ranked #1617 for boys in the US, with 105 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1959. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Steve were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “crown, wreath”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Steve”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1617
- In 2015
- #940
- Babies in 2025
- 105
Popularity of Steve, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Steve
Steve is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Steve
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.