Steveson
Son of Steven, derived from the English name Steven.
Name Census estimates that about 18 living Americans carry the first name Steveson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Steveson today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Steveson births was 1949 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Steveson. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Steveson is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Stevesons were born before 1969.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Steveson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
18
~ 1 in 19,041,908 Americans
Peak year
1949
6 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
1963 SSA rank
#4,557
Tracked since 1949
Popularity
Steveson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Steveson from the 1940s through to the 1960s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 12 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Steveson remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Steveson by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Steveson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Steveson
The name Steveson has its origins rooted in Old English and is derived from the combination of the words "stef" meaning a staff or stick, and "sunu" meaning son. It essentially translates to "son of the staff bearer" or "son of the staff wielder." This name dates back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, which lasted from the 5th to the 11th century.
The name Steveson was initially prevalent in the northern regions of England, particularly in areas such as Yorkshire and Northumbria. It emerged as a patronymic surname during the Middle Ages, indicating that the bearer was the son of a person who carried a staff or held a position of authority symbolized by a staff.
In ancient texts and historical records, the name Steveson is scarcely mentioned. However, its root components "stef" and "sunu" can be found in various Old English literary works and manuscripts from the Anglo-Saxon period.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Steveson was William Steveson, a prominent landowner and nobleman who lived in Yorkshire during the 13th century. His name appears in several charters and land records from that time.
Another notable figure was John Steveson, an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Salisbury from 1588 to 1597. He played a significant role in the religious and political affairs of Elizabethan England.
In the 17th century, James Steveson (1627-1692) was a prominent Scottish merchant and trader who established successful business ventures in the Americas and the Caribbean. His commercial endeavors contributed to the economic growth of the Scottish trading community.
During the 18th century, Robert Steveson (1743-1821) was a renowned Scottish architect and civil engineer. He designed and oversaw the construction of several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in Scotland, including bridges and public landmarks.
The 19th century saw the rise of William Steveson (1835-1908), an American industrialist and entrepreneur. He founded the Steveson Manufacturing Company, which became a leading producer of agricultural machinery and equipment during the Industrial Revolution.
These are just a few examples of individuals who bore the name Steveson throughout history, highlighting its enduring presence across various professions and regions.
People
Steveson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Steveson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Steveson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Steveson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Steveson going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 19,041,908 US residents.
Is Steveson a common name?
We classify Steveson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 38.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 23 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Steveson most popular?
The single biggest year for Steveson was 1949, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Steveson is about 67 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Steveson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Steveson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Steveson in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Steveson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Steveson in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Steveson can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Steveson?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Steveson on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.