Stephie
A feminine diminutive form of the Greek name Stephanos meaning "crown".
Name Census estimates that about 73 living Americans carry the first name Stephie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Stephie today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stephie births was 1918 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stephie. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Stephie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
73
~ 1 in 4,695,265 Americans
Peak year
1918
21 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2005 SSA rank
#14,322
Tracked since 1913
Census
Stephie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 395 people with the first name Stephie, which placed it at #24,413 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,413
National first-name rank
People counted
395
395 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
44.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stephie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Stephie is White at 44.3%. The next largest groups are Black (27.6%) and Hispanic (14.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Stephie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Stephie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White44.3% · 175
- Black or African American27.6% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino14.2% · 56
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.6% · 34
- Two or more races3.8% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 6
Popularity
Stephie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stephie from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 84 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stephie 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 Stephie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Stephies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Stephie
The name Stephie is a diminutive form of the name Stephen, which has its origins in the Greek language. The name Stephen derives from the Greek word "stephanos," meaning "crown" or "wreath." This connection to the concept of a crown or wreath suggests that the name may have originally been associated with royalty or victory.
One of the earliest and most significant figures to bear the name Stephen was Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. Stephen was a deacon in the early Christian church who was stoned to death for his beliefs around the year 34 AD. His martyrdom played a crucial role in the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.
During the Middle Ages, the name Stephen became popular across Europe, particularly in regions with strong Christian traditions. One notable bearer of the name was Stephen I, who served as Pope from 254 to 257 AD. He is remembered for his efforts to establish church doctrine and for his martyrdom during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Valerian.
In the 11th century, a Hungarian king named Stephen I played a significant role in the establishment of Christianity in Hungary. He is revered as a saint and is often referred to as "Stephen the Great" or "Stephen the Holy." His reign from 997 to 1038 AD marked a pivotal moment in Hungarian history and contributed to the widespread adoption of the name Stephen within that region.
Another prominent figure with the name Stephen was Stephen of Blois, a 12th-century King of England. He reigned from 1135 to 1154 and was known for his involvement in the civil war known as "The Anarchy" against his cousin, Matilda, over the English throne.
In literature, one of the most famous bearers of the name Stephen was Stephen Dedalus, the protagonist of James Joyce's semi-autobiographical novel "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man." Dedalus' journey of self-discovery and artistic awakening has become an iconic representation of the struggles faced by young artists and intellectuals.
While the name Stephie is a diminutive form, it still carries the historical and cultural significance of its root name, Stephen. It serves as a reminder of the name's rich heritage, which spans centuries and has been borne by saints, kings, and literary figures alike.
People
Stephie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stephie 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
Stephie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stephie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 73 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stephie 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 4,695,265 US residents.
Is Stephie a common name?
We classify Stephie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 249 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stephie most popular?
The single biggest year for Stephie was 1918, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stephie is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Stephie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 395 people with the name Stephie, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,413 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Stephie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Stephie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Stephie leans strongly female. 387 people counted with this name were female (97.2%), compared with 11 male bearers (2.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Stephie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Stephie is White at 44.3%. The next largest groups are Black (27.6%) and Hispanic (14.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Stephie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Stephie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.3% (175 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Stephie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stephie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stephie 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.
Is Stephie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stephie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Stephie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are named Stephie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.