Girl · #8,587 in 2026

Stephanine

Name: Popularity of the name Stephanine in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Stephanine, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,587

Peak Rank

#6,277 (1988)

Total Babies

143

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

1991

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#6277

Peak Rank

143

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Stephanine

The earliest SSA record of Stephanine as a baby girl name dates back to 1966, when 5 babies received it. 1988 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Stephanine — #6,277 in the national rankings. About 53% of every Stephanine on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Stephanine last appeared in the published SSA data in 1991, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 143 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Stephanine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Stephanine is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stephanine

What does the name Stephanine mean?

Stephanine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Stephanine in 2026?

In 2026, Stephanine ranks #8,587 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Stephanine most popular?

Stephanine reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #6,277 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Stephanine a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Stephanine is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Stephanine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stephanine include Jency, Darchelle, Chanese. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stephanine

Stephanine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 143 births in the dataset. Stephanine's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #6,277. Use the chart and map above to compare Stephanine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.