Stepheny: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#6,023
1950s	10	1	+100%	#6,907
1960s	52	5	+420%	#4,152
1970s	86	9	+65%	#4,456
1980s	100	10	+16%	#5,257
1990s	102	10	+2%	#6,274
2000s	40	4	-61%	#10,990
2010s	5	1	-87%	#18,784
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#6,023

1950s

+100%

#6,907

1960s

+420%

#4,152

1970s

+65%

#4,456

1980s

100

+16%

#5,257

1990s

102

+2%

#6,274

2000s

-61%

#10,990

2010s

-87%

#18,784

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Stepheny

Stepheny 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 1947, 400 American babies have been named Stepheny. Its peak came in 1989, when 17 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 Stepheny stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Stepheny?

The median living Stepheny is about 39 years old; half are between 31 and 50. An estimated 400 people named Stepheny 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.

Stepheny 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#18,784
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	5	#19,697
2005	8	#12,867
2004	5	#18,461
2003	–	–
2002	9	#10,990
2001	7	#13,316
2000	6	#14,790
1995	14	#6,590
1990	10	#8,420
1985	8	#8,225
1980	12	#5,865
1975	8	#7,056
1970	13	#4,456
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Stepheny?

The median living Stepheny is about 39 years old. Half of all living Stephenys are between 31 and 50 years old.

How many people named Stepheny are alive today?

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

How popular is the name Stepheny in 2025?

Stepheny 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 Stepheny?

400 babies have been named Stepheny in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Stepheny most popular?

Stepheny peaked in 1989, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Stepheny a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Stepheny rising or falling?

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

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Stepheny popularity over time

The story of Stepheny

How old are people named Stepheny?

Stepheny year by year

Frequently asked questions

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