Total births
132
Girls' name · since 1978
Stesha
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 132 babies named Stesha, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 132
- total births
- 1978–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Stesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 132 have been recorded since 1978.
Stesha has 132 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2007.
- 132 total births
- 1978–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
132 girls have been named Stesha since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 132
- total births
- 1978–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Stesha was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
13 babies were named Stesha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Stesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stesha's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stesha at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Stesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2007
- Peak year (1989)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Stesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Stesha's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Stesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 77 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stesha? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 132 babies named Stesha. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 13 births.
When was Stesha most popular? ▼
Stesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Stesha been used? ▼
Records for Stesha go back to 1978, giving 30 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Stesha? ▼
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 Stesha's data
- Stesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Stesha
Nearby Names Like Stesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stesha
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 Stesha side by side: Stesha vs Stephanie Stesha vs Stella Stesha 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, 1978–2007 (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. "Stesha: Baby Name Since 1978 - 132 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stesha. 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 Stesha 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.