Total births
5,771
Girls' name · since 1912
Stephenie
Stephenie has 5,771 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15412
- among girls today
- 5,771
- born since 1912
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
5,771 babies have been named Stephenie since 1912, making it today's #15412 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stephenie has been recorded 5,771 times among girls since 1912, currently ranked #15412 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2024.
- #15412 among girls today
- 5,771 born since 1912
- 1970s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stephenie is currently the #15412 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 5,771 born since 1912, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15412
- among girls today
- 5,771
- born since 1912
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Stephenie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15412
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Stephenie was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
199 babies were named Stephenie in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Stephenie compares
5,771 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Stephenie's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stephenie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,771 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 199 | 48 | 19,840 |
Stephenie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stephenie's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 199, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stephenie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#15,412
Active since
1912
Stephenie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2024
- Peak year (1974)
- 199
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Stephenie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Stephenie's strongest decade.
1,712 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Stephenie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 38
1910s
38 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1940s 158
1940s
158 births
- 1950s 306
1950s
306 births
- 1960s
1960s
791 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,712 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,535 births
- 1990s
1990s
808 births
- 2000s 273
2000s
273 births
- 2010s 108
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,712 births (30% of all-time use).
How Stephenie 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 Stephenie's total volume
Stephenie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Stephenie by state
Where Stephenie concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 588 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 389 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 208 | 3.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 183 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 172 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 172 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 142 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 141 | 2.4% |
California share of Stephenie's total US births 10.2%
Even split
588 of 5,771 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Stephenie appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stephenie? ▼
5,771 babies have been named Stephenie since 1912. It currently ranks #15412 among girls. The peak year was 1974 with 199 births.
When was Stephenie most popular? ▼
Stephenie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,712 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Stephenie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stephenie are California (588 births), Texas (389 births), Ohio (208 births).
How long has the name Stephenie been used? ▼
Records for Stephenie go back to 1912, giving 113 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Stephenie? ▼
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 Stephenie's data
- Stephenie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,712 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Stephenies (588 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 Stephenie
Nearby Names Like Stephenie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stephenie
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 Stephenie side by side: Stephenie vs Stephanie Stephenie vs Stella Stephenie vs Stefanie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stephenie
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, 1912–2024 (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. "Stephenie: #15412 Girls' Name - 5,771 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stephenie. 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 Stephenie 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.