Girl · #8,923 in 2026

Steelie

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

Current Rank

#8,923

Peak Rank

#6,689 (2021)

Total Babies

104

5-Yr Trend

+13%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6689

Peak Rank

104

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Steelie

Steelie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 17 births, good for #6,689 nationwide. About 78% of every Steelie on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Steelie ranks #8,923 for baby girls with 10 births, gradually rising (+13%). All told, over 104 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Steelie

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

Steely
Staley
Stoli
Stilly
Stoolie
Stelly
Stilley
Stolley
Stahley
Steel
Steal
Stella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steelie

What does the name Steelie mean?

Steelie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Steelie in 2026?

In 2026, Steelie ranks #8,923 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Steelie most popular?

Steelie reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,689 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Steelie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Steelie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Steelie include Keomi, Canyon, Alonnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Steelie

Steelie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 104 births in the dataset. Steelie's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,689. Use the chart and map above to compare Steelie'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.