Stevie

Stevie - A very unique male name

Stevie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1942 on position #1677. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Stevie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Stevie? 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 Stevie. The baby boy name Stevie was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3276 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Stevie peaked in popularity 69 years ago in 1957 on position 355.

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Stevie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Stevie is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,809 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,809.

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 Stevie is where you live.

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Stevie origin and meaning

English diminutive of Stephen or Steven

Stephen comes from Greek Stephanos, 'crown, wreath'

Stevie began as the everyday short form of Stephen and Steven and has been used as a given name in its own right since 1942. It peaked in 1959, dipped, and has ticked back up since 2020.

Attested etymology

Stevie is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Stevie

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

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Stevie

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 Stevie 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 Stevie?

2 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

STEE-vee · /ˈstivi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Stevie Wonder — Singer and songwriter; born Stevland Morris, he has been famous as Stevie Wonder since childhood (b. 1950) Contemporary
• Stevie Ray Vaughan — Blues guitarist; born Stephen Ray Vaughan and universally known as Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954–1990) Historical

Style

Nickname name

Why parents choose it

Stevie is warm, musical and unpretentious — a nickname name with two guitar-and-piano legends behind it.

Worth knowing

• Reads as a nickname, so some will assume Stephen or Steven is on the birth certificate
• Also used for girls, so it is not exclusively male