Steven is the usual American spelling of Stephen, from the Greek Stephanos, and means "crown" or "garland", the wreath given to victors. Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr, and Steven Spielberg and Steven Tyler are among the many famous Americans with the v spelling. Steven was a top 20 name in the United States from the 1950s to the 1970s; it stood at number 54 in 2000, number 153 in 2015 and ranks number 271 among boys' names in 2025.