Stephine
Every Stephine since 1952 — 1,685 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Stephine
Stephine 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 1952, 1,685 American babies have been named Stephine. Its peak came in 1981, when 65 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 Stephine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Stephine 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 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,049 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,665 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,529 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,954 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,868 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,615 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,218 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,394 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,927 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,470 |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,088 |
| 1990 | 58 | #2,228 |
| 1985 | 52 | #2,075 |
| 1980 | 40 | #2,431 |
| 1975 | 40 | #2,162 |
| 1970 | 43 | #1,983 |
| 1965 | 26 | #2,399 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,123 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Stephine in 2025?
Stephine 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 Stephine?
1,685 babies have been named Stephine in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Stephine most popular?
Stephine peaked in 1981, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Stephine a boy or girl name?
Stephine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Stephine rising or falling?
Stephine has been roughly stable over the past decade.