Boy · #2,282 in 2026

Estevan

Name: Popularity of the name Estevan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Estevan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Estevan is the eleventh-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of the Canada–United States border. The Souris River runs by the city. This city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Estevan No. 5.

Current Rank

#2,282

Peak Rank

#681 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1993

First Year

1995

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#13441

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Estevan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The first settlers in what was to become Estevan arrived in 1892, along with the expansion of the Canadian Pacific Railway . It was incorporated as a village in 1899, and later became a town in 1906. On March 1, 1957, Estevan acquired the status of a city, which, in Saskatchewan terms, is any community of 5,000 or more. The name origin is attributed to George Stephen 's registered telegraphic address , Estevan . George Stephen was the first President of the Canadian Pacific Railway, from 1881 to 1888.

The Story of Estevan

Estevan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 282 Estevans were born — ranking #686 that year. As of 2026, Estevan ranks #2,282 for baby boys with 63 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 9K Estevans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Estevan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Estevan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Estefan
Estevez
Esteves
Staven
Ativan
Osteon
Estacion
Steven
Stephen
Beethoven
Astatine
Stevan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Estevan

What does the name Estevan mean?

How popular is Estevan in 2026?

In 2026, Estevan ranks #2,282 among boys' names in the U.S., with 63 babies given the name that year.

When was Estevan most popular?

Estevan reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #681 that year with 282 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Estevan most popular?

Estevan has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Estevan.

Is Estevan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Estevan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Estevan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Estevan include Curtiss, Shade, Tilden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Estevan

Estevan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Estevan's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #681. Use the chart and map above to compare Estevan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.