Girls' name · since 1983

Stepfanie

Stepfanie has 182 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

182
total births
1983–1995
years on record
1980s
peak decade
62%
born in that decade

Stepfanie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 182 recorded since 1983.

Social Security Administration records show Stepfanie recorded 182 times among girls since 1983, 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 1983 to 1995.

  • 182 total births
  • 1983–1995 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 62% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

182 girls have been named Stepfanie since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.

182
total births
1983–1995
years on record
1980s
peak decade
62%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

62% of everyone ever named Stepfanie was born in this single decade.

1989
Single peak year

37 babies were named Stepfanie in 1989 - its busiest year on record.

Stepfanie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Stepfanie splits its recorded history at 1989: 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 1993 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Stepfanie at a glance

Last recorded 1995

Total births

182

Since 1983

13 years of records

Peak year

1989

37 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1995

Active since

1983

Recorded for 13 years

Last year on file: 1995

Stepfanie popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1995

Last recorded 1995
Peak year (1989)
37
Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
010203040 1983198519871989199119931995 6

Stepfanie by decade

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

1980s was Stepfanie's strongest decade.

113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.

Stepfanie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 113 births (62% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Stepfanie?
Since 1983, Social Security records show 182 babies named Stepfanie. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 37 births.
When was Stepfanie most popular?
Stepfanie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Stepfanie been used?
Records for Stepfanie go back to 1983, giving 13 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Stepfanie?
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 Stepfanie's data

  • Stepfanie's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (113 total births) through the 1990s (69) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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, 1983–1995 (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. "Stepfanie: Baby Name Since 1983 - 182 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stepfanie. 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 Stepfanie 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.