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1968

First Year

1988

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#4945

Peak Rank

135

Total Count

17

Years Active

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## The Story of Tephanie

Tephanie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1982: 14 births, good for #4,945 nationwide. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 57% of all recorded Tephanies. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1988 (10 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 135 Tephanies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Tephanie

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

* [Tiffany](/tiffany)
* [Tiffani](/tiffani)
* [Tiffanie](/tiffanie)
* [Tiffiny](/tiffiny)
* [Stephanie](/stephanie)
* [Stefanie](/stefanie)
* [Stefani](/stefani)
* [Stephany](/stephany)
* [Stephani](/stephani)
* [Stefany](/stefany)
* Toughen
* Tiffanys

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tephanie

What does the name Tephanie mean?

Tephanie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tephanie in 2026?

In 2026, Tephanie ranks #7,111 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Tephanie most popular?

Tephanie reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #4,945 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Tephanie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tephanie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tephanie include Veronia, Chrisandra, Meredeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧VeroniaPeak #4945](/veronia)[👧ChrisandraPeak #4945](/chrisandra)[👧MeredethPeak #4945](/meredeth)[👧RindyPeak #4945](/rindy)[👧GrisellePeak #4945](/griselle)[👧DanamariePeak #4945](/danamarie)[👧StepheniPeak #4945](/stepheni)[👧BrittenPeak #4945](/britten)

## About the name Tephanie 

Tephanie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 135 births in the dataset. Tephanie's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #4,945\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tephanie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1982 → ](/year/1982)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.