Total births
131
Girls' name · since 1965
Stephaie
131 babies named Stephaie in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 131
- total births
- 1965–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Stephaie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 131 recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stephaie has been recorded 131 times among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 1988.
- 131 total births
- 1965–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
131 girls have been named Stephaie since 1965, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 131
- total births
- 1965–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Stephaie was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
26 babies were named Stephaie in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Stephaie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Stephaie's full recorded timeline at 1980, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Stephaie at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Stephaie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–1988
- Peak year (1986)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Stephaie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Stephaie's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Stephaie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 90 births (69% of all-time use).
Stephaie by state
Where Stephaie concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 3.8% |
Illinois share of Stephaie's total US births 3.8%
5 of 131 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stephaie? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 131 babies named Stephaie. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 26 births.
When was Stephaie most popular? ▼
Stephaie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Stephaie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stephaie are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Stephaie been used? ▼
Stephaie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 24 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Stephaie? ▼
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 Stephaie's data
- Illinois records the most Stephaies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Stephaie
Nearby Names Like Stephaie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stephaie
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 Stephaie side by side: Stephaie vs Stephanie Stephaie vs Stella Stephaie vs Stefanie
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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, 1965–1988 (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. "Stephaie: Baby Name Since 1965 - 131 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stephaie. 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 Stephaie 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.