Total births
676
Girls' name · since 1959
Stepanie
676 babies named Stepanie in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 676
- total births
- 1959–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Stepanie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 676 recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stepanie has been recorded 676 times among girls since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2008.
- 676 total births
- 1959–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
676 girls have been named Stepanie since 1959, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 676
- total births
- 1959–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Stepanie was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
41 babies were named Stepanie in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Stepanie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stepanie splits its recorded history at 1983: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stepanie at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Stepanie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2008
- Peak year (1987)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Stepanie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Stepanie's strongest decade.
295 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Stepanie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 57
1960s
57 births
- 1970s
1970s
158 births
- 1980s
1980s
295 births
- 1990s
1990s
139 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 295 births (44% of all-time use).
How Stepanie 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 Stepanie's total volume
Stepanie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Stepanie by state
Where Stepanie concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 68 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 14 | 2.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.5% |
California share of Stepanie's total US births 10.1%
Even split
68 of 676 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stepanie? ▼
676 babies have been named Stepanie since 1959. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1987 with 41 births.
When was Stepanie most popular? ▼
Stepanie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 295 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Stepanie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stepanie are California (68 births), Texas (14 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Stepanie been used? ▼
Stepanie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 50 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Stepanie? ▼
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 Stepanie's data
- Stepanie's decade-level peak was the 1980s (295 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Stepanies (68 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 Stepanie
Nearby Names Like Stepanie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stepanie
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 Stepanie side by side: Stepanie vs Stephanie Stepanie vs Stella Stepanie vs Stefanie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1959–2008 (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. "Stepanie: Baby Name Since 1959 - 676 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stepanie. 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 Stepanie 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.