The first name Steph
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /stɛf/ 1 syllable Female
Meaning and origin
Female: shortened from Stephanie, from French Stéphanie. Male: shortened from Stephan.
Steph is a short form of
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Popularity in the United States
Babies named Steph at birth, 1880–2025
In 2021, 5 boys born in the United States were named Steph, the 13,820th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1960, when 11 were.
GirlsBoys
71
babies named Steph since 1880
#13,820
rank in 2021
1960
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Steph
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Steph HoughtonEnglish association football player (born 1988)
- Stephanie CatleyAustralian soccer player, born 1994
- Steph DavisAmerican rock climber, born 1973
Questions
- What does the name Steph mean?
- Female: shortened from Stephanie, from French Stéphanie. Male: shortened from Stephan.
- When was Steph most popular?
- 1960 in the United States, when 11 babies were named Steph, its highest rank at 4,143rd.
- How do you pronounce Steph?
- Steph is /stɛf/, one syllable.