Total births
530
Girls' name · since 1952
Stephnie
530 babies named Stephnie in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 530
- total births
- 1952–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Stephnie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 530 have been recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Stephnie recorded 530 times among girls since 1952, 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 1952 to 2003.
- 530 total births
- 1952–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
530 girls have been named Stephnie since 1952, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 530
- total births
- 1952–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Stephnie was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
23 babies were named Stephnie in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Stephnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Stephnie's full recorded timeline at 1977, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Stephnie at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Stephnie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2003
- Peak year (1984)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Stephnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Stephnie's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Stephnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
100 births
- 1970s
1970s
158 births
- 1980s
1980s
183 births
- 1990s 61
1990s
61 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 183 births (35% of all-time use).
How Stephnie 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 Stephnie's total volume
Stephnie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Stephnie by state
Where Stephnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 3.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Stephnie's total US births 3.0%
Even split
16 of 530 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stephnie? ▼
Stephnie has been given to 530 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 23 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Stephnie most popular? ▼
Stephnie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Stephnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stephnie are California (16 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Stephnie been used? ▼
Stephnie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 52 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Stephnie? ▼
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 Stephnie's data
- Stephnie's decade-level peak was the 1980s (183 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Stephnies (16 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 Stephnie
Nearby Names Like Stephnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stephnie
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 Stephnie side by side: Stephnie vs Stephanie Stephnie vs Stella Stephnie 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, 1952–2003 (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. "Stephnie: Baby Name Since 1952 - 530 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stephnie. 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 Stephnie 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.