Stephaine
Every Stephaine since 1949 — 4,165 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Stephaine
Stephaine 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 1949, 4,165 American babies have been named Stephaine. Its peak came in 1983, when 195 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 Stephaine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Stephaine 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 | 5 | #17,668 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,894 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,168 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,539 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,467 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,554 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,868 |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,035 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,659 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,168 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,392 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4,094 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,121 |
| 1995 | 39 | #3,012 |
| 1990 | 115 | #1,382 |
| 1985 | 150 | #1,012 |
| 1980 | 125 | #1,107 |
| 1975 | 90 | #1,256 |
| 1970 | 110 | #1,087 |
| 1965 | 69 | #1,321 |
| 1960 | 41 | #1,786 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,714 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Stephaine in 2025?
Stephaine 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 Stephaine?
4,165 babies have been named Stephaine in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Stephaine most popular?
Stephaine peaked in 1983, when 195 newborns received the name.
Is Stephaine a boy or girl name?
Stephaine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Stephaine rising or falling?
Stephaine is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.