Estevan

Estevan - A very unique male name

Estevan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1579. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Estevan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Estevan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Estevan. The baby boy name Estevan was given to 46 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1769 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 31,876 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Estevan peaked in popularity 33 years ago in 1993 on position 652.

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Estevan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Estevan is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #873 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,265.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Estevan is where you live.

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Estevan origin and meaning

Spanish

The Spanish form of Stephen — from Greek Stephanos, 'crown, wreath'

Estevan is a Spanish variant spelling of Esteban, the form Stephen took in Spanish. It has over a century in American data, peaking in 2003, and is now falling. The spelling with -v- reflects older Spanish orthography and is well established in the Southwest and in Mexican-American families.

Attested etymology

Estevan is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Estevan, pop culture references for the name Estevan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Estevan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Estevan, sorted by popularity.

Esteban / Esteven / Estefan / Estaban / Estefano / Estefani / Estephan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Estevan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Estevan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Estevan?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

es-TEH-vahn · /ɛsˈtɛvɑn/

Around the world

• Esteban (Spanish) — The standard modern Spanish form.
• Estêvão (Portuguese) — The Portuguese form of Stephen.
• Stephen (English) — The English cognate, from the same Greek source.

Spellings and nicknames

• Esteban — The more common Spanish spelling; a separate established name.

Nicknames: Este

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Estevan carries the long, dignified history of Stephen in a distinctly Spanish form. It is familiar across generations in Spanish-speaking families.

Worth knowing

• Most people will spell it Esteban; the name is in a slow decline from its 2003 peak.