Total births
2,539
Girls' name · since 1950
Steffanie
Steffanie has 2,539 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,539
- total births
- 1950–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2,539 girls have been named Steffanie since 1950, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Steffanie recorded 2,539 times among girls since 1950, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2011.
- 2,539 total births
- 1950–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,539 girls have been named Steffanie since 1950, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 2,539
- total births
- 1950–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Steffanie was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
108 babies were named Steffanie in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Steffanie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Steffanie's full recorded timeline at 1981, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 108 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Steffanie at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Steffanie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2011
- Peak year (1990)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Steffanie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Steffanie's strongest decade.
814 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Steffanie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 74
1950s
74 births
- 1960s 322
1960s
322 births
- 1970s
1970s
669 births
- 1980s
1980s
814 births
- 1990s
1990s
514 births
- 2000s 135
2000s
135 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 814 births (32% of all-time use).
How Steffanie 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 Steffanie's total volume
Steffanie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Steffanie by state
Where Steffanie concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 272 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 98 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 86 | 3.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 53 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 45 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 32 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 31 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Utah | | 26 | 1.0% |
California share of Steffanie's total US births 10.7%
Even split
272 of 2,539 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Steffanie appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Steffanie? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 2,539 babies named Steffanie. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 108 births.
When was Steffanie most popular? ▼
Steffanie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 814 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Steffanie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Steffanie are California (272 births), Texas (98 births), Illinois (86 births).
How long has the name Steffanie been used? ▼
Records for Steffanie go back to 1950, giving 62 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Steffanie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stephanie, Stella, Stefanie, Stevie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Steffanie's data
- Steffanie's decade-level peak was the 1980s (814 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Steffanies (272 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 Steffanie
Nearby Names Like Steffanie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Steffanie
Stephanie Girl
#534 745,148 births
Stella Girl
#49 206,906 births
Stefanie Girl
#5313 37,144 births
Stevie Girl
#209 17,746 births
Stephany Girl
#2753 15,171 births
Compare Steffanie side by side: Steffanie vs Stephanie Steffanie vs Stella Steffanie vs Stefanie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1950–2011 (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. "Steffanie: Baby Name Since 1950 - 2,539 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/steffanie. 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 Steffanie 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.