Total births
248
Girls' name · since 1917
Stephenia
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 248 babies named Stephenia, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 248
- total births
- 1917–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
248 girls have been named Stephenia since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Stephenia recorded 248 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1979.
- 248 total births
- 1917–1979 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
248 girls have been named Stephenia since 1917, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1979.
- 248
- total births
- 1917–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Stephenia was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
15 babies were named Stephenia in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Stephenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stephenia splits its recorded history at 1965: 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 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stephenia at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Stephenia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1979
- Peak year (1959)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Stephenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Stephenia's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Stephenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
70 births
- 1960s
1960s
85 births
- 1970s
1970s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 85 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stephenia? ▼
248 babies have been named Stephenia since 1917. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1959 with 15 births.
When was Stephenia most popular? ▼
Stephenia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Stephenia been used? ▼
Records for Stephenia go back to 1917, giving 63 years of history through 1979.
What names are similar to Stephenia? ▼
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 Stephenia's data
- Stephenia's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 1970s (80) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Stephenia
Nearby Names Like Stephenia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stephenia
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 Stephenia side by side: Stephenia vs Stephanie Stephenia vs Stella Stephenia 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, 1917–1979 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Stephenia: Baby Name Since 1917 - 248 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stephenia. 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 Stephenia 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.