Steph
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #12,146 in 2021
0 babies were named Steph in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2021–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySteph first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #12,146.
About the name Steph
Steph is a boy name of English and Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-eph”. US birth records list Steph for boys only in 2021, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #12,146 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
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Questions about the name Steph
What is the origin of the name Steph?
Steph has English, Greek roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Steph a boy or girl name?
Steph is a boy name.
How popular is the name Steph?
Steph is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #12,146 in 2021.