Total births
481
Girls' name · since 1989
Estephania
481 babies named Estephania in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 481
- total births
- 1989–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Estephania sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 481 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Estephania has been recorded 481 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2021.
- 481 total births
- 1989–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
481 girls have been named Estephania since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 481
- total births
- 1989–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Estephania was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
29 babies were named Estephania in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Estephania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Estephania's full recorded timeline at 2005, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Estephania at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Estephania popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2021
- Peak year (2001)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Estephania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Estephania's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Estephania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
187 births
- 2000s
2000s
185 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 187 births (39% of all-time use).
Estephania by state
Where Estephania concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 110 | 22.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 78 | 16.2% |
California share of Estephania's total US births 22.9%
Even split
110 of 481 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Estephania? ▼
Estephania has been given to 481 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 29 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Estephania most popular? ▼
Estephania was most popular in the 1990s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Estephania most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Estephania are California (110 births), Texas (78 births).
How long has the name Estephania been used? ▼
Estephania has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 33 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Estephania? ▼
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 Estephania's data
- Estephania's decade-level peak was the 1990s (187 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Estephanias (110 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 Estephania
Nearby Names Like Estephania
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Estephania
Esther Girl
#130 271,234 births
Estelle Girl
#641 56,410 births
Estella Girl
#502 42,920 births
Estrella Girl
#620 16,799 births
Ester Girl
#1512 16,265 births
Compare Estephania side by side: Estephania vs Esther Estephania vs Estelle Estephania 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, 1989–2021 (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. "Estephania: Baby Name Since 1989 - 481 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/estephania. 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 Estephania 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.