Total births
1,824
Girls' name · since 1949
Steffany
Steffany has 1,824 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,824
- total births
- 1949–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Steffany is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,824 have been recorded since 1949.
Steffany has 1,824 recorded births among girls since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1949 to 2023.
- 1,824 total births
- 1949–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,824 girls have been named Steffany since 1949, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,824
- total births
- 1949–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Steffany was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
76 babies were named Steffany in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Steffany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Steffany's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 76, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Steffany at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Steffany popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2023
- Peak year (1990)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Steffany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Steffany's strongest decade.
532 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Steffany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 80
1960s
80 births
- 1970s
1970s
275 births
- 1980s
1980s
473 births
- 1990s
1990s
532 births
- 2000s
2000s
294 births
- 2010s 119
2010s
119 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 532 births (29% of all-time use).
How Steffany 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 Steffany's total volume
Steffany vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Steffany by state
Where Steffany concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 224 | 12.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 101 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 27 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Steffany's total US births 12.3%
Even split
224 of 1,824 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Steffany? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 1,824 babies named Steffany. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 76 births.
When was Steffany most popular? ▼
Steffany was most popular in the 1990s decade with 532 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Steffany most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Steffany are California (224 births), Texas (101 births), Florida (27 births).
How long has the name Steffany been used? ▼
Steffany has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 75 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Steffany? ▼
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 Steffany's data
- Steffany's decade-level peak was the 1990s (532 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Steffanys (224 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 Steffany
Nearby Names Like Steffany
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Steffany
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 Steffany side by side: Steffany vs Stephanie Steffany vs Stella Steffany vs Stefanie
Related Names
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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, 1949–2023 (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. "Steffany: Baby Name Since 1949 - 1,824 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/steffany. 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 Steffany 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.