Steed
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,046 in 1969
0 babies were named Steed in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1967–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySteed first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #2,046.
About the name Steed
Steed is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-eed”. US birth records list Steed for boys from 1967 to 1984, in 7 of those 18 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #2,046 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1984, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8 | 171,429 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 709,220 boys |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Steed
What is the origin of the name Steed?
Steed has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Steed a boy or girl name?
Steed is a boy name.
How popular is the name Steed?
Steed is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1984. It peaked at #2,046 in 1969.