Stefanie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,805

among girls · ↓3,380 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Stefanie · -50% vs 2024

How common

1 in 133,939

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1983

2,676 babies

All-time total

37,187

#725 all-time among girls

First recorded

1911

in Social Security records

Stefanie popularity over time

37,187 babies have been named Stefanie since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	91	–	91	9	–	#1,832
1920s	62	–	62	6	-32%	#2,618
1930s	28	–	28	3	-55%	#3,118
1940s	275	–	275	28	+882%	#1,288
1950s	650	–	650	65	+136%	#1,126
1960s	3,768	–	3,768	377	+480%	#302
1970s	8,713	7	8,720	872	+131%	#262
1980s	15,833	36	15,869	1,587	+82%	#105
1990s	5,344	–	5,344	534	-66%	#289
2000s	1,723	–	1,723	172	-68%	#887
2010s	524	–	524	52	-70%	#2,295
2020s (to 2025)	133	–	133	22	-58%	#4,743

The story of Stefanie

Stefanie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,805 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 37,187 American babies have been named Stefanie. Its peak came in 1983, when 2,676 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Stefanie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Stefanie?

The median living Stefanie is about 42 years old; half are between 37 and 50. An estimated 36 thousand people named Stefanie are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Stefanie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#8,805	–	–
2024	24	#5,425	–	–
2023	18	#6,644	–	–
2022	26	#5,156	–	–
2021	25	#5,222	–	–
2020	28	#4,743	–	–
2019	37	#3,996	–	–
2018	31	#4,548	–	–
2017	38	#3,987	–	–
2016	47	#3,408	–	–
2015	49	#3,341	–	–
2014	47	#3,415	–	–
2013	53	#3,117	–	–
2012	60	#2,899	–	–
2011	78	#2,390	–	–
2010	84	#2,295	–	–
2009	108	#1,945	–	–
2008	117	#1,843	–	–
2007	108	#1,928	–	–
2006	147	#1,503	–	–
2005	157	#1,377	–	–
2004	188	#1,194	–	–
2003	202	#1,093	–	–
2002	196	#1,089	–	–
2001	251	#905	–	–
2000	249	#887	–	–
1995	403	#572	–	–
1990	957	#289	–	–
1985	1,463	#185	6	#6,427
1980	1,333	#196	–	–
1975	717	#319	–	–
1970	1,069	#276	–	–
1965	331	#525	–	–
1960	100	#1,080	–	–
1955	74	#1,165	–	–
1950	55	#1,249	–	–
1945	24	#1,739	–	–
1940	10	#2,935	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	8	#3,914	–	–
1915	14	#2,243	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Stefanie

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Stefanie Powers American actress (born 1942) Contemporary
2 Stefanie Scott American actress and singer (born 1996) Contemporary
3 Stefanie Sun Singaporean singer-songwriter (born 1978) Contemporary
4 Stefanie Heinzmann Swiss singer b. 1989 · Contemporary
5 Stefanie Zweig 20th and 21st-century German writer 1932–2014 · Contemporary
6 Stefanie van der Gragt Dutch footballer (born 1992) Contemporary
7 Stefanie Vögele Swiss tennis player (born 1990) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Stefanie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Stefanie?

The median living Stefanie is about 42 years old. Half of all living Stefanies are between 37 and 50 years old.

How many people named Stefanie are alive today?

An estimated 36 thousand people named Stefanie are alive in the United States, based on 37,187 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Stefanie in 2025?

Stefanie ranked #8,805 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Stefanie?

37,187 babies have been named Stefanie in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Stefanie most popular?

Stefanie peaked in 1983, when 2,676 newborns received the name.

Is Stefanie a boy or girl name?

Stefanie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Stefanie rising or falling?

Stefanie is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Stefanie?

Well-known people named Stefanie include Stefanie Powers (actor), Stefanie Scott (actor), Stefanie Sun (religious figure).

Names like Stefanie

Names that sound and feel close to Stefanie: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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