Stephina
A feminine name derived from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown".
Name Census estimates that about 28 living Americans carry the first name Stephina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Stephina today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stephina births was 1915 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stephina. 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 Stephina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
28
~ 1 in 12,241,226 Americans
Peak year
1915
8 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
1986 SSA rank
#9,425
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Stephina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stephina from the 1910s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 19 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Stephina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stephina 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 Stephina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Stephina
The name Stephina is a feminine variant of the name Stephen, which has its origins in the Greek language. The name Stephen is derived from the Greek word "stephanos," meaning "crown" or "wreath." It is believed that the name Stephina emerged as a feminine form of Stephen during the Middle Ages, likely in countries where Greek and Latin influences were strong, such as Italy, France, and Spain.
The earliest known use of the name Stephina can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various medieval records and chronicles. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Stephina of Bayeux, a French noblewoman who lived in the late 12th century. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of religious institutions in Normandy.
In the realm of religious history, the name Stephina has been associated with several notable figures. One of the most prominent was Saint Stephina of Novara, an Italian nun who lived in the 13th century and was known for her piety and charitable works. Her name day is celebrated on May 25th in the Catholic Church.
Another historical figure bearing the name Stephina was Stephina de Fougères, a French noblewoman who lived in the 13th century. She was known for her involvement in the Crusades and her support of religious orders, particularly the Knights Templar.
The name Stephina also appeared in literary works during the Renaissance period. One notable example is Stephina, a character in the play "The Faithful Shepherd" by the Italian playwright Giovanni Battista Guarini, written in the late 16th century.
Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the name Stephina, including Stephina de Borgia, an Italian noblewoman and member of the powerful Borgia family in the 15th century, and Stephina Dolcetti, an Italian painter and artist who lived in the 17th century and was known for her religious works.
While the name Stephina has its roots in ancient Greek and medieval European history, it has also been used in various cultures and regions across the globe, often as a variant of the more common name Stephanie or Stefania. However, its origins and earliest recorded use can be traced back to the European continent, where it emerged as a feminine form of the Greek name Stephen during the Middle Ages.
People
Stephina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stephina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Stephina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stephina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 28 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stephina 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 12,241,226 US residents.
Is Stephina a common name?
We classify Stephina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 45.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 45 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stephina most popular?
The single biggest year for Stephina was 1915, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stephina is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Stephina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stephina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stephina 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 Stephina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stephina 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 Stephina 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Stephina?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.