Total births
249
Boys' name · since 1949
Steaven
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 249 babies named Steaven, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 249
- total births
- 1949–2012
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Steaven sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 249 recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Steaven recorded 249 times among boys since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2012.
- 249 total births
- 1949–2012 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
249 boys have been named Steaven since 1949, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2012.
- 249
- total births
- 1949–2012
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Steaven was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
11 babies were named Steaven in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Steaven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Steaven splits its recorded history at 1973: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Steaven at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Steaven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2012
- Peak year (1959)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Steaven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Steaven's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Steaven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
62 births
- 1960s
1960s
36 births
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
34 births
- 1990s
1990s
45 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 62 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Steaven? ▼
Steaven has been given to 249 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 11 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Steaven most popular? ▼
Steaven was most popular in the 1950s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Steaven been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Steaven since 1949 -- 64 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Steaven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Steven, Stephen, Steve, Sterling, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Steaven's data
- Steaven's decade-level peak was the 1950s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Steaven
Nearby Names Like Steaven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Steaven
Steven Boy
#268 1,293,124 births
Stephen Boy
#374 864,739 births
Steve Boy
#1686 241,224 births
Sterling Boy
#370 37,474 births
Stewart Boy
#3898 31,200 births
Compare Steaven side by side: Steaven vs Steven Steaven vs Stephen Steaven vs Steve
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1949–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Steaven: Baby Name Since 1949 - 249 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/steaven. 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 Steaven 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.