girls' name · peaked 1983

Stefanie

Every Stefanie since 1911 — 37,187 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#8,805
among girls
Babies in 2025
12
named Stefanie
Peak year
1983
2,676 babies
All-time total
37,187
since 1911

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

  1. Stefanie Powers Actor · b. 1942
  2. Stefanie Zweig Writer · 1932–2014
  3. Stefanie Sun Religious figure · b. 1978
  4. Stefanie Scott Actor · b. 1996
  5. 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).

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