Total births
1,845
Girls' name · since 1983
Estephanie
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 1,845 babies named Estephanie, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12553
- among girls today
- 1,845
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Estephanie is the #12553 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,845 recorded since 1983.
Estephanie has 1,845 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12553 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #12553 among girls today
- 1,845 born since 1983
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Estephanie is currently the #12553 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 1,845 born since 1983, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12553
- among girls today
- 1,845
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Estephanie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12553
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Estephanie was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
96 babies were named Estephanie in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Estephanie compares
1,845 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Estephanie's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Estephanie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,845 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 48 | 19,840 |
Estephanie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Estephanie splits its recorded history at 2004: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 96 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Estephanie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#12,553
Active since
1983
Estephanie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Estephanie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Estephanie's strongest decade.
743 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Estephanie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 132
1980s
132 births
- 1990s
1990s
743 births
- 2000s
2000s
723 births
- 2010s 205
2010s
205 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 743 births (40% of all-time use).
How Estephanie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Estephanie's total volume
Estephanie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Estephanie by state
Where Estephanie concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 626 | 33.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 362 | 19.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 77 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 53 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 16 | 0.9% |
California share of Estephanie's total US births 33.9%
Even split
626 of 1,845 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Estephanie appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Estephanie? ▼
1,845 babies have been named Estephanie since 1983. It currently ranks #12553 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 96 births.
When was Estephanie most popular? ▼
Estephanie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 743 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Estephanie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Estephanie are California (626 births), Texas (362 births), New York (77 births).
How long has the name Estephanie been used? ▼
Estephanie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Estephanie? ▼
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 Estephanie's data
- Estephanie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (743 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Estephanies (626 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 Estephanie
Nearby Names Like Estephanie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Estephanie
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 Estephanie side by side: Estephanie vs Esther Estephanie vs Estelle Estephanie vs Estella
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Estephanie
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1983–2025 (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. "Estephanie: #12553 Girls' Name - 1,845 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/estephanie. 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 Estephanie 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 June 2026.