Stevey
A diminutive form of the masculine name Stephen, derived from the Greek name Stephanos meaning "crown" or "garland".
Name Census estimates that about 151 living Americans carry the first name Stevey. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 85.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Stevey today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stevey births was 2006 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stevey. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Stevey with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
151
~ 1 in 2,269,896 Americans
Peak year
2006
12 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1982 SSA rank
#7,238
Tracked since 1963
Census
Stevey in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 270 people with the first name Stevey, which placed it at #31,633 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,633
National first-name rank
People counted
270
270 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
64.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stevey
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Stevey is White at 64.4%. The next largest groups are Black (18.1%) and Hispanic (10.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Stevey described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Stevey at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.4% · 174
- Black or African American18.1% · 49
- Hispanic or Latino10.4% · 28
- Two or more races3.7% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Stevey
Stevey leans heavily female at 85.4% of total registrations, but 23 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Stevey as a male name
- Ranked #7,238 in 1982
- 5 male births in 1982
- Peak: 1963 (8 births)
Stevey as a female name
- Ranked #17,304 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2006 (12 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Stevey on both sides of the split. Of the 273 people counted with this name, 108 were male (39.6%) and 165 were female (60.4%).
Popularity
Stevey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stevey from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 64 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stevey 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 Stevey 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 Stevey
The given name Stevey is a diminutive form of the name Steven, which is derived from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "garland." The name Stephanos was originally a Greek epithet given to individuals who had achieved victory or success, symbolized by the laurel wreath worn by ancient Greek champions. The earliest known usage of the name dates back to the 5th century BC, appearing in the writings of Greek philosophers and historians.
In the New Testament, Saint Stephen is considered the first Christian martyr, and his name gained significant popularity among early Christians. During the Middle Ages, the name Steven became widespread throughout Europe, with various regional spellings and diminutives emerging, such as Esteban in Spanish and Stevie or Stevey in English.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Stevey was Stevey Stevenson, a Scottish soldier who fought during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century. He is mentioned in historical records for his bravery on the battlefield alongside Robert the Bruce.
In the 16th century, Stevey Thomas was a Welsh poet and scholar known for his contributions to the preservation of Welsh literature and language. He was born around 1520 and played a significant role in the Welsh Renaissance.
During the 17th century, Stevey Marlowe was an English playwright and poet who lived from 1564 to 1593. He is best known for his influential works, including "The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus" and "The Jew of Malta."
In the 18th century, Stevey Somersby was an English philosopher and writer born in 1733. He is remembered for his essays on ethics and morality, which had a significant influence on the Enlightenment movement.
In the 19th century, Stevey Hawthorne was an American novelist and short story writer born in 1804. He is renowned for his works such as "The Scarlet Letter" and "The House of the Seven Gables," which explored themes of sin, guilt, and moral ambiguity in Puritan New England.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the given name Stevey, reflecting its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Stevey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stevey 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
Stevey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stevey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 151 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stevey 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 2,269,896 US residents.
Is Stevey a common name?
We classify Stevey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 158 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stevey most popular?
The single biggest year for Stevey was 2006, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stevey is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Stevey in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 270 people with the name Stevey, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,633 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Stevey in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Stevey?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Stevey on both sides of the split. Of the 273 people counted with this name, 108 were male (39.6%) and 165 were female (60.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Stevey?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Stevey is White at 64.4%. The next largest groups are Black (18.1%) and Hispanic (10.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Stevey most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Stevey in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.4% (174 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Stevey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stevey a female name?
Yes, 85.4% of people registered as Stevey in the SSA data are female. 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 Stevey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stevey 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 Stevey 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.
How many people have Stevey as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.