Girls' name · since 1990

Staphany

Staphany has 178 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

178
total births
1990–2002
years on record
1990s
peak decade
94%
born in that decade

Staphany sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 178 recorded since 1990.

Social Security Administration records show Staphany recorded 178 times among girls since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2002.

  • 178 total births
  • 1990–2002 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 94% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

178 girls have been named Staphany since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.

178
total births
1990–2002
years on record
1990s
peak decade
94%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

94% of everyone ever named Staphany was born in this single decade.

1993
Single peak year

28 babies were named Staphany in 1993 - its busiest year on record.

Staphany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Staphany splits its recorded history at 1995: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Staphany at a glance

Last recorded 2002

Total births

178

Since 1990

13 years of records

Peak year

1993

28 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2002

Active since

1990

Recorded for 13 years

Last year on file: 2002

Staphany popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2002

Last recorded 2002
Peak year (1993)
28
Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
0102030 19901991199219931994199519961997199920012002 5

Staphany by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Staphany's strongest decade.

167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 94% of all-time use.

Staphany births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 167 births (94% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Staphany by state

Where Staphany concentrates geographically, total births since 1990

Regionally concentrated
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Staphany
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
47 26.4%
#2 Texas
12 6.7%
California share of Staphany's total US births 26.4%
Even split

47 of 178 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Staphany?
Staphany has been given to 178 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 28 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Staphany most popular?
Staphany was most popular in the 1990s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Staphany most popular?
The top states for the name Staphany are California (47 births), Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Staphany been used?
Staphany has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 13 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Staphany?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stacy, Stacey, Stacie, Staci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Staphany's data

  • Staphany's decade-level peak was the 1990s (167 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Staphanys (47 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.

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, 1990–2002 (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. "Staphany: Baby Name Since 1990 - 178 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/staphany. 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 Staphany 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.