Total births
174
Girls' name · since 1991
Estephani
174 babies named Estephani in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 174
- total births
- 1991–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
174 girls have been named Estephani since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Estephani has 174 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2013.
- 174 total births
- 1991–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
174 girls have been named Estephani since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 174
- total births
- 1991–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Estephani was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
15 babies were named Estephani in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Estephani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Estephani's full recorded timeline at 2003, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Estephani at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Estephani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2013
- Peak year (2006)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Estephani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Estephani's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Estephani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 97 births (56% of all-time use).
Estephani by state
Where Estephani concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 5.7% |
California share of Estephani's total US births 12.6%
Even split
22 of 174 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Estephani? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 174 babies named Estephani. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 15 births.
When was Estephani most popular? ▼
Estephani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Estephani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Estephani are California (22 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Estephani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Estephani since 1991 -- 23 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Estephani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esther, Estelle, Estella, Estrella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Estephani's data
- Estephani's decade-level peak was the 2000s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Estephanis (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Estephani
Nearby Names Like Estephani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Estephani
Esther Girl
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Estelle Girl
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Estella Girl
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Estrella Girl
#620 16,799 births
Ester Girl
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Compare Estephani side by side: Estephani vs Esther Estephani vs Estelle Estephani vs Estella
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Estephani: Baby Name Since 1991 - 174 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/estephani. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Estephani draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.