girls' name · peaked 1918

Steffie

A diminutive of the female given name Stephanie.

Every Steffie since 1904 — 495 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1918Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Steffie
Peak year
1918
48 babies
All-time total
495
since 1904

The story of Steffie

Steffie 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 1904, 495 American babies have been named Steffie. Its peak came in 1918, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

Steffie year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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1930 7 #3,997
1925 16 #2,365
1920 44 #1,151
1915 35 #1,168
1910 6 #2,368
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1895
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1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Steffie mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Stephanie.

How popular is the name Steffie in 2025?

Steffie 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 Steffie?

495 babies have been named Steffie in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Steffie most popular?

Steffie peaked in 1918, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Steffie a boy or girl name?

Steffie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Steffie rising or falling?

Steffie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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