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Steph

steph /stɛf/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2021 (#12,146)
Babies in 2021
5 (<0.01% of boys)
First recorded
2021 (the only year on record)

Meaning of Steph

Steph is a female name of English origin. Steph is a diminutive form of the name Stephanie. In recent years, it has become a popular standalone name, often used as a nickname for girls named Stephanie. The name Stephanie itself has been widely used since the mid-20th century and has consistently ranked within the top 500 names in the United States. While not as common as Stephanie, Steph still maintains its own charm and appeal. Whether chosen as a full name or a nickname, Steph carries with it associations of strength, intelligence, and femininity.

How to pronounce Steph

English

Popularity of Steph in the U.S.

Steph appears in the records for the U.S. only in 2021, ranked #12,146 with 5 babies.

Bar chart: 5 boys named Steph in the U.S. in 2021, ranked #12,146 among boy names.
  • Boys named Steph (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale)
In 2021. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2021 1 row
Steph: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2021512,146new

Notable people named Steph

  • Steph Catley — Stephanie Catley is an Australian soccer star who plays as a defender for Arsenal and the Australian national team.
  • Steph Houghton is a former English footballer celebrated for her leadership and skill as a centre-back.
  • Steph McGovern — Stephanie Rose McGovern is an English journalist and television presenter known for hosting Steph's Packed Lunch and presenting business news on BBC Breakfast.
  • Steph Chiocci — Stephanie Chiocci is a former Australian rules footballer who captained Collingwood before joining St Kilda.
  • Steph Hancock — Stephanie Hancock is an Australian rugby league player for the St George Illawarra Dragons.
More people named Steph 3 more
  • Steph Green is an American director and screenwriter best known for her Oscar-nominated short film New Boy.
  • Steph Cook — Stephanie Cook is a retired British modern pentathlete who won Olympic gold in 2000.
  • Steph Bowe was an Australian young adult novelist and blogger best known for Night Swimming and mentoring young writers.