Boys name
Steve
Steve is a boys' name given to 235,095 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1959 with 11,068 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 20th among boys names in Idaho in 1947.
Which states favor Steve
Steve by state
Top states by all-time births named Steve. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 33,571 | #1036 (2025) |
| 2 | Texas | 15,085 | #2054 (2025) |
| 3 | Ohio | 14,192 | #1267 (2022) |
| 4 | Illinois | 14,091 | #1454 (2025) |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 12,305 | #1221 (2023) |
| 6 | New York | 12,300 | #2005 (2025) |
| 7 | Michigan | 10,007 | #1226 (2016) |
| 8 | Indiana | 7,148 | #861 (2013) |
| 9 | North Carolina | 6,626 | #1352 (2020) |
| 10 | Georgia | 6,446 | #1071 (2025) |
| 11 | Florida | 6,206 | #1456 (2025) |
| 12 | Missouri | 5,886 | #898 (2007) |
| 13 | Tennessee | 5,874 | #1159 (2021) |
| 14 | Washington | 5,231 | #1010 (2013) |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 4,801 | #694 (2003) |
| 16 | New Jersey | 4,701 | #711 (2020) |
| 17 | Minnesota | 4,457 | #809 (2009) |
| 18 | Alabama | 4,382 | #609 (2008) |
| 19 | Kentucky | 4,158 | #492 (2006) |
| 20 | Virginia | 4,088 | #1053 (2023) |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).