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Esteban

OriginSpanish variation of Stephen, Greek
Meaning"garland, crown"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked

Below 5 births

US rank · boys#461

2025 SSA

About Esteban

One of several Latino favorites on U. S. popularity list, Esteban sounds solid and strong. Esteban has ranked among the US Top 500 names for boys for half a century now, making it a familiar name that successfully crosses cultures.

Unlike some Spanish names, Esteban does not connect immediately for English speakers with Stephen, perhaps because of the different first letter. But if you say both names out loud, you can hear the relationship.

Esteban is also given to girls.

Pronounced es-tuh-BAHN.

As of October 2026, Esteban ranked #11513 in US births in 1998 SSA, peaked at #10631 in 1991.

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    French racing driver

  • Esteban Antonio Loaiza (Veyna)Boy

    Mexican baseball player

  • Esteban Efraín Paredes (Quintanilla)Boy

    Chilean footballer

  • Esteban Vigo (Benítez)Boy

    Spanish footballer

  • Esteban Manuel Gutiérrez (Gutiérrez)Boy

    Mexican racing driver

  • Esteban Matías Cambiasso (Deleau)Boy

    Argentine footballer

Esteban in pop culture

  • Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya De La Rosa RamirezBoy

    bellboy on TV's "Suite Life of Zack & Cody"

  • EstebanBoy

    character on TV's "Elena of Avalor"

  • EstebanBoy

    character in Madeleine L'Engle's "Troubling a Star"

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