How to say it
STE · vie
ˈsti.vi
Unisex
Stevie
Crown
What it means
Diminutive of Steven or Stephanie, both from the Greek Stephanos ('crown, garland'). Used as a standalone unisex first name. Stevie Wonder and Stevie Nicks are the two dominant English-language anchors.
Stevie is a diminutive of Steven (English form of the Greek Stephanos, 'crown' or 'garland') or Stephanie (the feminine Greek form). Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Morris, 1950; Superstition, Songs in the Key of Life, 25-time Grammy winner) anchors the masculine cultural reference. Stevie Nicks (born Stephanie Lynn Nicks, 1948, of Fleetwood Mac; Rhiannon, Edge of Seventeen) anchors the feminine. Stevie Smith the British poet (1902-1971, Not Waving but Drowning) gives the third literary reference. As a standalone first name Stevie is firmly unisex in modern US use, leaning slightly feminine. It entered the US top 1000 in 2007 and the top 500 by 2018. Single short; Stevie is already a short.
How to spell Stevie
The standard spelling is Stevie. Common variants include Stevee, Stevy, but Stevie is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
Feminine: peaked at #203 in 2025, currently #203 in 2025.
Masculine: peaked at #365 in 1957, currently #2674 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Stevie Wonder (masculine) and Stevie Nicks (feminine) are the two anchoring cultural references, each iconic in their own genre.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Stevie Wonder American singer-songwriter, 25-time Grammy winner, born 1950
- Stevie Nicks American singer, Fleetwood Mac, born 1948
Spelling variants
- Stevee
- Stevy
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Common questions
- What does the name Stevie mean?
- Diminutive of Steven or Stephanie, both from the Greek Stephanos ('crown, garland'). Used as a standalone unisex first name. Stevie Wonder and Stevie Nicks are the two dominant English-language anchors.
- What does Stevie mean in English?
- In English, Stevie means "Crown." Stevie is a diminutive of Steven (English form of the Greek Stephanos, 'crown' or 'garland') or Stephanie (the feminine Greek form). Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Morris, 1950; Superstition, Songs in the Key of Life, 25-time Grammy winner) anchors the masculine cultural reference. Stevie Nicks (born Stephanie Lynn Nicks, 1948, of Fleetwood Mac; Rhiannon, Edge of Seventeen) anchors the feminine. Stevie Smith the British poet (1902-1971, Not Waving but Drowning) gives the third literary reference. As a standalone first name Stevie is firmly unisex in modern US use, leaning slightly feminine. It entered the US top 1000 in 2007 and the top 500 by 2018. Single short; Stevie is already a short.
- Is Stevie short for Steven?
- Yes. Stevie is a short form of Steven, and it carries the same meaning, "Crown." These days many parents use Stevie as a given name in its own right, not only as a nickname.
- How do you pronounce Stevie?
- Stevie is pronounced ˈsti.vi. Say it as STE-vie, with the stress on the "ste" syllable.
- How do you spell Stevie?
- The standard spelling is Stevie. Common spelling variants include Stevee, Stevy.
- Is Stevie a boy or girl name?
- Stevie is used for both boys and girls.
- How popular is the name Stevie?
- Stevie ranked #203 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.