Total births
5,305
Girls' name · since 1940
Stephani
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 5,305 babies named Stephani, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13665
- among girls today
- 5,305
- born since 1940
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
5,305 babies have been named Stephani since 1940, making it today's #13665 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Stephani recorded 5,305 times among girls since 1940, holding rank #13665 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, 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 1940 to 2024.
- #13665 among girls today
- 5,305 born since 1940
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stephani is currently the #13665 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 5,305 born since 1940, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13665
- among girls today
- 5,305
- born since 1940
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Stephani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13665
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Stephani was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
637 babies were named Stephani in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Stephani compares
5,305 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Stephani's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stephani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,305 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 637 | 48 | 19,840 |
Stephani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stephani's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 637, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stephani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#13,665
Active since
1940
Stephani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2024
- Peak year (1989)
- 637
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Stephani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Stephani's strongest decade.
1,819 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Stephani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 68
1940s
68 births
- 1950s 180
1950s
180 births
- 1960s 608
1960s
608 births
- 1970s
1970s
886 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,819 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,089 births
- 2000s 477
2000s
477 births
- 2010s 153
2010s
153 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,819 births (34% of all-time use).
How Stephani 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 Stephani's total volume
Stephani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Stephani by state
Where Stephani concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 768 | 14.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 603 | 11.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 387 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 141 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 135 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 90 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 87 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 73 | 1.4% |
California share of Stephani's total US births 14.5%
Even split
768 of 5,305 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Stephani appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stephani? ▼
5,305 babies have been named Stephani since 1940. It currently ranks #13665 among girls. The peak year was 1989 with 637 births.
When was Stephani most popular? ▼
Stephani was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,819 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Stephani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stephani are California (768 births), New York (603 births), Texas (387 births).
How long has the name Stephani been used? ▼
Stephani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 85 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Stephani? ▼
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 Stephani's data
- Stephani's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,819 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Stephanis (768 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 Stephani
Nearby Names Like Stephani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stephani
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 Stephani side by side: Stephani vs Stephanie Stephani vs Stella Stephani vs Stefanie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stephani
Jinny #13664
821 births · Peak 1977
Jerilynn #13666
1,286 births · Peak 1942
Cris #13663
1,094 births · Peak 1960
Joannah #13667
430 births · Peak 2018
Elisea #13662
234 births · Peak 2008
Jeneen #13668
1,116 births · Peak 1972
Rosalyne #13661
48 births · Peak 1938
Carlina #13669
1,184 births · Peak 2012
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, 1940–2024 (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. "Stephani: #13665 Girls' Name - 5,305 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stephani. 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 Stephani 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.