Esteban
Spanish form of Stephen, from the Greek word stephanos, a wreath or crown of the kind awarded to victors. The first Christian martyr bore the original.
Esteban in 2025
Esteban was given to 673 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 931st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,926 babies born.
The history of Esteban
Esteban reached its highest point in 2005, when 1,024 babies were given the name, ranking 633rd that year.
Across the 135 years of records since 1891, 35,623 babies have been named Esteban. Half of them were born before 2002, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Esteban by decade
| Decade | Babies named Esteban | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 | 2,226 |
| 1900s | 21 | 3,047 |
| 1910s | 137 | 2,916 |
| 1920s | 395 | 1,792 |
| 1930s | 347 | 1,872 |
| 1940s | 440 | 1,932 |
| 1950s | 608 | 1,977 |
| 1960s | 1,035 | 1,482 |
| 1970s | 2,301 | 1,031 |
| 1980s | 3,592 | 923 |
| 1990s | 6,487 | 706 |
| 2000s | 8,659 | 633 |
| 2010s | 7,471 | 794 |
| 2020s | 4,125 | 876 |
Where Esteban is heading
Esteban has fallen 13% over the past decade, from 775 babies in 2015 to 673 in 2025.
Names like Esteban
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Esteban.