Total births
3,328
Girls' name · since 1898
Stephania
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 3,328 babies named Stephania, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7277
- among girls today
- 3,328
- born since 1898
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Stephania is the #7277 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,328 recorded since 1898.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stephania has been recorded 3,328 times among girls since 1898, currently ranked #7277 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2025.
- #7277 among girls today
- 3,328 born since 1898
- 1910s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Stephania is currently the #7277 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 3,328 born since 1898, peaking in the 1910s.
- #7277
- among girls today
- 3,328
- born since 1898
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Stephania vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7277
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Stephania was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
85 babies were named Stephania in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Stephania compares
3,328 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Stephania's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stephania | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,328 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 48 | 19,840 |
Stephania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stephania splits its recorded history at 1968: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 85 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stephania at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#7,277
Active since
1898
Stephania popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Stephania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Stephania's strongest decade.
514 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Stephania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 81
1900s
81 births
- 1910s
1910s
514 births
- 1920s
1920s
340 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s 115
1950s
115 births
- 1960s
1960s
220 births
- 1970s
1970s
382 births
- 1980s
1980s
307 births
- 1990s
1990s
448 births
- 2000s
2000s
440 births
- 2010s
2010s
290 births
- 2020s 102
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 514 births (15% of all-time use).
How Stephania 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 Stephania's total volume
Stephania vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Stephania by state
Where Stephania concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 350 | 10.5% |
| #2 | California | | 306 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 188 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 118 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 110 | 3.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 38 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 36 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 23 | 0.7% |
New York share of Stephania's total US births 10.5%
Even split
350 of 3,328 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Stephania appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stephania? ▼
3,328 babies have been named Stephania since 1898. It currently ranks #7277 among girls. The peak year was 1916 with 85 births.
When was Stephania most popular? ▼
Stephania was most popular in the 1910s decade with 514 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Stephania most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stephania are New York (350 births), California (306 births), Pennsylvania (188 births).
How long has the name Stephania been used? ▼
Records for Stephania go back to 1898, giving 128 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Stephania? ▼
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 Stephania's data
- Stephania's decade-level peak was the 1910s (514 total births); usage has since declined to 102 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Stephanias (350 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Stephania
Nearby Names Like Stephania
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stephania
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 Stephania side by side: Stephania vs Stephanie Stephania vs Stella Stephania vs Stefanie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stephania
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, 1898–2025 (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. "Stephania: #7277 Girls' Name - 3,328 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stephania. 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 Stephania 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.