Total births
281
Girls' name · since 1951
Stephene
281 babies named Stephene in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 281
- total births
- 1951–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Stephene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 281 recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Stephene recorded 281 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2003.
- 281 total births
- 1951–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
281 girls have been named Stephene since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 281
- total births
- 1951–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Stephene was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
15 babies were named Stephene in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Stephene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stephene splits its recorded history at 1976: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stephene at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Stephene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2003
- Peak year (1973)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Stephene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Stephene's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Stephene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
58 births
- 1970s
1970s
106 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 106 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stephene? ▼
Stephene has been given to 281 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 15 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Stephene most popular? ▼
Stephene was most popular in the 1970s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Stephene been used? ▼
Stephene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 53 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Stephene? ▼
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 Stephene's data
- Stephene's decade-level peak was the 1970s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Stephene
Nearby Names Like Stephene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stephene
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 Stephene side by side: Stephene vs Stephanie Stephene vs Stella Stephene vs Stefanie
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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, 1951–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Stephene: Baby Name Since 1951 - 281 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stephene. 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 Stephene 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.