Stephane
Every Stephane since 1915 — 1,830 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Stephane
Stephane 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 1915, 1,830 American babies have been named Stephane — about 62% girls and 38% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Stephane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Stephane 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #13,917 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #11,838 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #13,828 |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #13,986 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #13,783 |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #13,795 |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #11,960 |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #12,075 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,728 | 7 | #10,601 |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,048 | 10 | #8,221 |
| 2008 | 12 | #10,003 | 12 | #7,122 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,528 | 14 | #6,218 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,472 | 11 | #7,349 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,785 | 9 | #8,206 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,196 | 14 | #5,754 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,944 | 7 | #9,461 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,393 | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,991 | 18 | #4,442 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,526 | 20 | #4,043 |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,201 | 24 | #3,009 |
| 1990 | 38 | #3,016 | 32 | #2,250 |
| 1985 | 40 | #2,480 | 15 | #3,201 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,712 | 14 | #3,230 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,387 | 8 | #4,264 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,636 | 10 | #3,252 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,168 | 7 | #3,506 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,664 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,140 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,233 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,750 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Stephane in 2025?
Stephane 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 Stephane?
1,830 babies have been named Stephane in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Stephane most popular?
Stephane peaked in 1990, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Stephane a boy or girl name?
Stephane is used for both: about 62% of babies named Stephane have been girls and 38% boys.
Is the name Stephane rising or falling?
Stephane has been roughly stable over the past decade.