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 August 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
- 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.