Total births
422
Girls' name · since 1951
Stephaney
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 422 babies named Stephaney, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 422
- total births
- 1951–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Stephaney sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 422 recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stephaney has been recorded 422 times among girls since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2009.
- 422 total births
- 1951–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
422 girls have been named Stephaney since 1951, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 422
- total births
- 1951–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Stephaney was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
19 babies were named Stephaney in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Stephaney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Stephaney's full recorded timeline at 1984, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Stephaney at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Stephaney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2009
- Peak year (1990)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Stephaney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Stephaney's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Stephaney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 1970s
1970s
73 births
- 1980s
1980s
111 births
- 1990s
1990s
135 births
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 135 births (32% of all-time use).
Stephaney by state
Where Stephaney concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Stephaney's total US births 1.2%
5 of 422 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stephaney? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 422 babies named Stephaney. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 19 births.
When was Stephaney most popular? ▼
Stephaney was most popular in the 1990s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Stephaney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stephaney are California (5 births).
How long has the name Stephaney been used? ▼
Records for Stephaney go back to 1951, giving 59 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Stephaney? ▼
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 Stephaney's data
- Stephaney's decade-level peak was the 1990s (135 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Stephaneys (5 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 Stephaney
Nearby Names Like Stephaney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stephaney
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 Stephaney side by side: Stephaney vs Stephanie Stephaney vs Stella Stephaney 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, 1951–2009 (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. "Stephaney: Baby Name Since 1951 - 422 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stephaney. 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 Stephaney 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.