Steele
Meaning
surname meaning 'steel'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Steele peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Steele
Most people given the name Steele in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
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