Boy name
Steele
As of 2025, Steele ranks #1183 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 174 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #1556 to #1183 over the past five years. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1920 is happening right now. Geographically, it's strongest in Oklahoma, where it ranks #552 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1183
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1183
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
174
boys named Steele
Steele popularity, 1880–2025
Where Steele is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Oklahoma (#552), Utah (#621), Arizona (#672)
Uniqueness score
57/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Steele in the most recent year of SSA data.
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