Esteban is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 681 boys in the United States.
Esteban at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Greek
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Esteban
Esteban belongs to the Spanish and Greek tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Esteban first appears in Social Security records in 1891. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #320 in 2005, and in 2024 681 babies received the name — 34,913 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Esteban is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Esteban a boy or girl name?
Esteban is a boy name. In 2024, 681 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Esteban?
Esteban comes from the Spanish and Greek tradition.
How popular is the name Esteban?
Esteban first appears in US records in 1891. Its best-ever ranking was #320 in 2005, and 681 babies were given the name in 2024.
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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.