boy's name

Steed

STEED (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 1
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 180

Steed is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1984 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1980, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1974.
  • 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.

Steed Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2000s.

65
'70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Steed by decade in France
Decade Births
1970s 25
1980s 65
1990s 10
2000s 15

How Popular Is Steed?

In 2007, Steed was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Steed Is Used

England & Wales #4,290 3 in 2005
France #4,581 5 in 2007
United States #5,689 6 in 1984

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Steed

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Steed Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Steed over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Steed

  • English STEED /stiːd/

Sibling Names for Steed

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Steed — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Steed

How popular is the name Steed?

In 2007, Steed was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Steed a girl's or a boy's name?

Steed is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Steed?

Steed has 1 syllable.

When was Steed most popular?

Steed peaked in 1980, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.