Total births
1,685
Girls' name · since 1952
Stephine
1,685 babies named Stephine in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,685
- total births
- 1952–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Stephine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,685 have been recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stephine has been recorded 1,685 times among girls since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2009.
- 1,685 total births
- 1952–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,685 girls have been named Stephine since 1952, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 1,685
- total births
- 1952–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Stephine was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
65 babies were named Stephine in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Stephine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stephine's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 65, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stephine at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Stephine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2009
- Peak year (1981)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Stephine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Stephine's strongest decade.
533 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Stephine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s
1960s
235 births
- 1970s
1970s
445 births
- 1980s
1980s
533 births
- 1990s
1990s
327 births
- 2000s 109
2000s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 533 births (32% of all-time use).
How Stephine 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 Stephine's total volume
Stephine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Stephine by state
Where Stephine concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 136 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 105 | 6.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 51 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 32 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.7% |
California share of Stephine's total US births 8.1%
Even split
136 of 1,685 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Stephine appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stephine? ▼
Stephine has been given to 1,685 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 65 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Stephine most popular? ▼
Stephine was most popular in the 1980s decade with 533 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Stephine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stephine are California (136 births), Texas (105 births), New York (51 births).
How long has the name Stephine been used? ▼
Stephine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 58 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Stephine? ▼
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 Stephine's data
- Stephine's decade-level peak was the 1980s (533 total births); usage has since declined to 109 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Stephines (136 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 Stephine
Nearby Names Like Stephine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stephine
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 Stephine side by side: Stephine vs Stephanie Stephine vs Stella Stephine 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, 1952–2009 (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. "Stephine: Baby Name Since 1952 - 1,685 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stephine. 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 Stephine 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.