Stephenie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Stephenie

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1974

199 babies

All-time total

5,771

#2,336 all-time among girls

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Stephenie popularity over time

5,771 babies have been named Stephenie since 1912, 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

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	38	4	–	#3,009
1920s	16	2	-58%	#4,905
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	158	16	–	#1,803
1950s	306	31	+94%	#1,633
1960s	791	79	+158%	#921
1970s	1,712	171	+116%	#723
1980s	1,535	154	-10%	#892
1990s	808	81	-47%	#1,162
2000s	273	27	-66%	#3,158
2010s	108	11	-60%	#6,534
2020s (to 2025)	26	4	-60%	#9,466

The story of Stephenie

Stephenie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 5,771 American babies have been named Stephenie. Its peak came in 1974, when 199 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Stephenie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Stephenie?

The median living Stephenie is about 46 years old; half are between 37 and 54. An estimated 5,400 people named Stephenie 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.

Stephenie year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#17,384
2023	5	#17,318
2022	–	–
2021	5	#17,393
2020	11	#9,466
2019	–	–
2018	6	#15,447
2017	9	#11,516
2016	17	#7,197
2015	7	#14,330
2014	10	#10,857
2013	7	#14,420
2012	15	#8,168
2011	20	#6,534
2010	17	#7,474
2009	17	#7,643
2008	19	#7,036
2007	16	#8,048
2006	29	#4,935
2005	30	#4,567
2004	29	#4,694
2003	28	#4,652
2002	26	#4,746
2001	35	#3,776
2000	44	#3,158
1995	62	#2,182
1990	149	#1,162
1985	143	#1,045
1980	165	#916
1975	151	#884
1970	142	#915
1965	95	#1,077
1960	31	#2,086
1955	21	#2,462
1950	31	#1,712
1945	16	#2,227
1940	8	#3,477
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	5	#5,679
1920	6	#4,905
1915	5	#4,872
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Stephenie

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

1 Stephenie Meyer American novelist (born 1973) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Stephenie?

The median living Stephenie is about 46 years old. Half of all living Stephenies are between 37 and 54 years old.

How many people named Stephenie are alive today?

An estimated 5,400 people named Stephenie are alive in the United States, based on 5,771 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Stephenie mean?

A female given name, variant of Stephanie.

How popular is the name Stephenie in 2025?

Stephenie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Stephenie?

5,771 babies have been named Stephenie in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Stephenie most popular?

Stephenie peaked in 1974, when 199 newborns received the name.

Is Stephenie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Stephenie rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Stephenie?

Well-known people named Stephenie include Stephenie Meyer (writer).

Names like Stephenie

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

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