Boy · #5,560 in 2026

Steed

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

Current Rank

#5,560

Peak Rank

#2,046 (1969)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

1984

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#2046

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Steed

The earliest SSA record of Steed as a baby boy name dates back to 1967, when 7 babies received it. 1969 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Steed — #2,046 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Steed on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Steed last appeared in the published SSA data in 1984, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 62 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Steed

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

Stood
Stayed
Stud
Stead
Steet
Sted
Staid
Stewed
Stowed
Stad
Stod
Stade

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steed

What does the name Steed mean?

Steed is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Steed in 2026?

In 2026, Steed ranks #5,560 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Steed most popular?

Steed reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #2,046 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

Steed has historically been most popular in Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Steed.

Is Steed a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Steed?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Steed include Yvonne, Aristede, Ibrahima. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Steed

Steed is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 62 births in the dataset. Steed's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #2,046. Use the chart and map above to compare Steed'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.