Total births
208
Girls' name · since 2007
Steely
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 208 babies named Steely, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4378
- among girls today
- 208
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
208 babies have been named Steely since 2007, making it today's #4378 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Steely recorded 208 times among girls since 2007, holding rank #4378 nationally today, ahead of 75% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #4378 among girls today
- 208 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Steely is currently the #4378 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 208 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4378
- among girls today
- 208
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Steely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4378
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Steely was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
33 babies were named Steely in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Steely compares
208 37th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Steely's all-time total is 46% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Steely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 208 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Steely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Steely's full recorded timeline at 2018, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Steely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,378
Active since
2007
Steely popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Steely popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2014 (Steely as boys' name)
Steely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Steely's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Steely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 45
2010s
45 births
- 2020s
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 148 births (71% of all-time use).
Steely by state
Where Steely concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 30 | 14.4% |
Texas share of Steely's total US births 14.4%
30 of 208 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Steely? ▼
Steely has been given to 208 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4378 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Steely most popular? ▼
Steely was most popular in the 2020s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Steely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Steely are Texas (30 births).
How long has the name Steely been used? ▼
Records for Steely go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Steely? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stephanie, Stella, Stefanie, Stevie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Steely's data
- Texas records the most Steelys (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Steely
Nearby Names Like Steely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Steely
Stephanie Girl
#534 745,148 births
Stella Girl
#49 206,906 births
Stefanie Girl
#5313 37,144 births
Stevie Girl
#209 17,746 births
Stephany Girl
#2753 15,171 births
Compare Steely side by side: Steely vs Stephanie Steely vs Stella Steely vs Stefanie
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Steely: #4378 Girls' Name - 208 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/steely. 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 Steely 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.