Total births
735
Boys' name · since 1946
Esteven
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 735 babies named Esteven, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 735
- total births
- 1946–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Esteven is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 735 have been recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Esteven has been recorded 735 times among boys since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2021.
- 735 total births
- 1946–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
735 boys have been named Esteven since 1946, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 735
- total births
- 1946–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Esteven was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
32 babies were named Esteven in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Esteven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Esteven's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Esteven at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Esteven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2021
- Peak year (2006)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Esteven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Esteven's strongest decade.
233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Esteven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s
1980s
129 births
- 1990s
1990s
224 births
- 2000s
2000s
233 births
- 2010s 88
2010s
88 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 233 births (32% of all-time use).
How Esteven compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Esteven's total volume
Esteven vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Esteven by state
Where Esteven concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 151 | 20.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 37 | 5.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 29 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Esteven's total US births 20.5%
Even split
151 of 735 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esteven? ▼
Esteven has been given to 735 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 32 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Esteven most popular? ▼
Esteven was most popular in the 2000s decade with 233 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Esteven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Esteven are California (151 births), Texas (37 births), New York (29 births).
How long has the name Esteven been used? ▼
Esteven has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 76 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Esteven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esteban, Estevan, Estel, Eston, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Esteven's data
- Esteven's decade-level peak was the 2000s (233 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Estevens (151 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Esteven
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Esteven
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Estill Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1946–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Esteven: Baby Name Since 1946 - 735 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esteven. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Esteven draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.