Esteban

Esteban: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “crown”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: es-TAY-bahn · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Spanish form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown' or 'garland'. A long-established name in the Spanish-speaking world.

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How popular is Esteban?

2024205 per million US babies

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Babies named Esteban in 2024681

2024 rank#456 boys

Peak year2005

Total US babies since 188034,944

Esteban has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Esteban

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Stevencrown, garland · Greek
Steviecrown, garland · English
Stephencrown · Greek
Stephaniecrown · Greek
Stefancrown · Greek
Stevecrown, garland · Greek
Stephancrown · Greek
Stephanycrown, garland · Greek

Esteban questions

What does the name Esteban mean?

Esteban means "crown". It comes from Spanish. Spanish form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown' or 'garland'. A long-established name in the Spanish-speaking world.

Is Esteban a boy or girl name?

Esteban is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Esteban?

681 US babies were named Esteban in 2024. Its peak year was 2005.

How do you pronounce Esteban?

Esteban is usually pronounced es-TAY-bahn.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.