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Esteban

Gender: Spanish
Language: English
Etymology:
Esteban is the Spanish form of Stephen, which origin is a Greek name, Stephanos. Originally it meant “Crown.”


History:
A saintly name, Esteban became common in Spain in the Middle Ages, and has been in use ever since.

Please see Stephen for more information.

Pronunciation: ess-tay-bawn.

Alternates: Estevan.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Esteban Manuel de Villegas (1589-1669)
Spanish poet.


Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.013 % named Esteban

Popularity of Esteban:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 652nd most popular.
1910-1920: 655th most popular.
1920-1930: 579th most popular.
1930-1940: 567th most popular.
1940-1950: 576th most popular.
1950-1960: 734th most popular.
1960-1970: 656th most popular.
1970-1980: 513th most popular.
1980-1990: 452nd most popular.
1990: 383rd most popular.
1991: 381st most popular.
1992: 362nd most popular.
1994: 359th most popular.
1995: 337th most popular.
1996: 341st most popular.
1997: 349th most popular.
1998: 347th most popular.
1999: 354th most popular.
2000: 328th most popular.
2001: 327th most popular.
2002: 324th most popular.
2003: 331st most popular.

Popularity of Estevan:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 789th most popular.
1990: 745th most popular.
1991: 772nd most popular.
1992: 707th most popular.
1994: 704th most popular.
1995: 757th most popular.
1996: 696th most popular.
1997: 710th most popular.
1998: 704th most popular.
1999: 711th most popular.
2000: 736th most popular.
2001: 756th most popular.
2002: 803rd most popular.
2003: 690th most popular.

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