Hard, durable metal; like steel
Derived from the English word for the metal alloy, it originally served as an occupational surname for a steelworker or a nickname for someone considered exceptionally strong or resolute. It transitioned into use as a given name, embodying qualities of endurance and industrial strength.
Less common today
Steele isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,185 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Olympic silver medalist diver
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