Stehanie
A feminine name derived from the Greek Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "honor".
Name Census estimates that about 192 living Americans carry the first name Stehanie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Stehanie today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stehanie births was 1987 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stehanie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
192
~ 1 in 1,785,179 Americans
Peak year
1987
18 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1994 SSA rank
#13,222
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Stehanie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stehanie from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 113 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stehanie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Stehanie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Stehanies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Stehanie
The name Stehanie is thought to have originated from the ancient Germanic language of Old High German, which was spoken in parts of modern-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland between the 5th and 11th centuries AD. It is believed to be derived from the Proto-Germanic root "*stah-," meaning "to stand upright" or "to be steadfast."
One of the earliest known references to the name Stehanie can be found in the Nibelungenlied, a medieval German epic poem dating back to around the 13th century. In this epic, Stehanie is mentioned as the name of a minor character, though little is known about the historical accuracy of this reference.
Throughout the centuries, the name Stehanie has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded bearers of this name was Stehanie von Naumburg (c. 1150-1212), a German noblewoman and abbess of the Naumburg Convent in Saxony-Anhalt.
Another prominent figure with this name was Stehanie von Württemberg (1837-1917), a German princess and member of the House of Württemberg. She married Prince Wilhelm of Prussia and played a significant role in the cultural and social life of the German Empire during the late 19th century.
In the field of literature, Stehanie de Beauvoir (1908-1986) was a renowned French writer, philosopher, and feminist. She is best known for her groundbreaking work "The Second Sex," which explored the treatment of women throughout history and society.
Moving into the realm of science, Stehanie Kwolek (1923-2014) was an American chemist who invented the synthetic fiber Kevlar while working for DuPont. Her pioneering work contributed significantly to the development of lightweight and durable materials used in various industries, including aerospace and military applications.
Finally, in the world of sports, Stehanie Graf (born 1969) is a former professional tennis player from Germany. She won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, making her one of the most successful tennis players in history. Graf was ranked World No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association for a record 377 weeks and is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
People
Stehanie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stehanie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Stehanie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stehanie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 192 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stehanie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,785,179 US residents.
Is Stehanie a common name?
We classify Stehanie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 207 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stehanie most popular?
The single biggest year for Stehanie was 1987, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stehanie is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Stehanie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stehanie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.