Girl · #13,701 in 2026

Stephine

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

Current Rank

#13,701

Peak Rank

#1,734 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

2009

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#1734

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Stephine

Stephine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 65 Stephines were born — ranking #1,734 that year. As of 2026, Stephine ranks #13,701 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Stephines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Stephine

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

Stefan
Stephan
Steffen
Stephane
Steffan
Stiffen
Steffi
Steffy
Steffie
Staffan
Stuffing
Stuffy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stephine

What does the name Stephine mean?

Stephine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Stephine in 2026?

In 2026, Stephine ranks #13,701 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Stephine most popular?

Stephine reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #1,734 that year with 65 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Stephine most popular?

Stephine has historically been most popular in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Stephine.

Is Stephine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Stephine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stephine include Charita, Aleksandra, Samarah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stephine

Stephine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Stephine's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #1,734. Use the chart and map above to compare Stephine'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.