Steve
Pronunciation: [ st-EEV ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Browse nicknames →Historical Record
Steve first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 670 babies have been named Steve in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Steve is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #69,931 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,931
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"alder tree, from the alder grove"
#69,806 in US
Latin origin
"from the land of the Franks, France"
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Greek via English origin
"Honey bee; sweet and industrious one"
#70,031 in US
Latin origin
"land of silver, silver-rich"
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Spanish/Portuguese origin
"from Lucena, city of light"
#69,735 in US
French/Germanic origin
"from the kingdom of Lothar, from the ..."
#69,853 in US
Hebrew via English origin
"Supplanter"
#70,024 in US
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About the Name Steve
Steve is a girl name .
Is Steve a boy or girl name? Steve is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,931 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,693. Steve is more commonly used as a boy name.
Steve is currently ranked #69,931 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Steve include Ste, Sty, Stie, and Stekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Steve include Stevie, Stevi . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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