Down vs Steele

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Down

Girl #63,580 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fort on the hill"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish Northern Irish

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Boy #1,384 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"like steel, strong and hard"

Origin: Old English stēl

English American

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Down Rank #63,580

Steele Rank #1,384

Steele is more popular, ranked #1384 vs #63580 for Down.

Is Down or Steele more popular?

Steele is more popular, ranked #1384 compared to Down at #63580 in the United States.

What do Down and Steele mean?

Down means "fort on the hill" (Irish Gaelic origin). Steele means "like steel, strong and hard" (Old English stēl origin).

Are Down and Steele boy or girl names?

Down is primarily a girl name. Steele is primarily a boy name.