Stefanie
Every Stefanie since 1911 — 37,187 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Stefanie Powers Actor · b. 1942
- Stefanie Zweig Writer · 1932–2014
- Stefanie Sun Religious figure · b. 1978
- Stefanie Scott Actor · b. 1996
- Stefanie Vögele Tennis player · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Zweig (writer), Stefanie Sun (religious figure).