Total births
143
Girls' name · since 1966
Stephanine
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 143 babies named Stephanine, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 143
- total births
- 1966–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Stephanine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 143 have been recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Stephanine recorded 143 times among girls since 1966, 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 1966 to 1991.
- 143 total births
- 1966–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
143 girls have been named Stephanine since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 143
- total births
- 1966–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Stephanine was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
12 babies were named Stephanine in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Stephanine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stephanine splits its recorded history at 1982: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stephanine at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Stephanine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1991
- Peak year (1988)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Stephanine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Stephanine's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Stephanine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 76 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stephanine? ▼
Stephanine has been given to 143 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 12 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Stephanine most popular? ▼
Stephanine was most popular in the 1980s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Stephanine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stephanine since 1966 -- 26 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Stephanine? ▼
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 Stephanine's data
- Stephanine's decade-level peak was the 1980s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Stephanine
Nearby Names Like Stephanine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stephanine
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 Stephanine side by side: Stephanine vs Stephanie Stephanine vs Stella Stephanine vs Stefanie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1966–1991 (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. "Stephanine: Baby Name Since 1966 - 143 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stephanine. 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 Stephanine 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.