Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Steva

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

Current Rank

#13,429

Peak Rank

#4,385 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1950

First Year

1994

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#4385

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Steva

American parents first put Steva on the record books as a baby girl name in 1950, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 7 Stevas were born — ranking #4,385 that year. About 65% of every Steva on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Steva last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 34 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s 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 Steva

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

Stevie
Steve
Steven
Stephen
Sativa
Steves
Stevia
Steeve
Stever
Steeves
Stave
Sava

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steva

What does the name Steva mean?

Steva is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Steva in 2026?

In 2026, Steva ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Steva most popular?

Steva reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #4,385 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Steva a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Steva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Steva include Almetia, Jenella, Rodena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Steva

Steva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Steva's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #4,385. Use the chart and map above to compare Steva'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.