Stephine
A feminine name derived from the Greek word "stephanos," meaning "crown" or "garland."
Name Census estimates that about 1,549 living Americans carry the first name Stephine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Stephine today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stephine births was 1981 (65 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stephine. 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
1.5K
~ 1 in 221,275 Americans
Peak year
1981
65 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2009 SSA rank
#15,049
Tracked since 1952
Popularity
Stephine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stephine from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 533 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
Stephine 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 Stephine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Stephines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Stephine, while Virginia, Illinois, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 39 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Stephine
The name Stephine is a variant of the ancient Greek name Stephanos, which means "crown" or "wreath." It has its roots in the Greek word "stephein," meaning "to crown" or "to encircle." This name was particularly popular during the Byzantine era, when it was often used to honor saints and martyrs who were believed to have earned a heavenly crown.
In the early days of Christianity, Stephine was associated with the protomartyr Saint Stephen, one of the first deacons of the Christian Church, who was stoned to death for his beliefs in the year 34 AD. His name, which means "crown" in Greek, was a symbolic reference to the crown of martyrdom he received for his unwavering faith.
The name Stephine gained popularity throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly in areas with strong Greek or Byzantine cultural influences, such as Italy, France, and Spain. It was often spelled in various ways, including Stefania, Stephanie, and Stefania, reflecting the linguistic variations of different regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stephine can be found in the writings of the 6th-century Byzantine historian Procopius, who mentions a woman named Stephine who lived in Constantinople during the reign of Emperor Justinian I.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Stephine. One of the most famous was Stephine de Longchamp (c. 1190-1269), a French abbess and founder of the Longchamp Abbey in Paris. Another notable figure was Stephine de Beauharnais (1789-1860), the adopted daughter of Napoleon Bonaparte and the wife of Prince Charles of Baden.
In the realm of literature, Stephine de Genlis (1746-1830) was a French writer, educator, and member of the French aristocracy, known for her novels and educational works. In the world of art, Stephine de Roumanie (1914-1997) was a Romanian princess and accomplished sculptor, whose works are displayed in museums around the world.
The name Stephine has also been borne by several royal figures, such as Stephine of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1789-1867), the first wife of Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, and Stephine of Belgium (1864-1945), the widow of King Leopold II of Belgium and a prominent figure in Belgian public life.
People
Stephine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stephine 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
Stephine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stephine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,549 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stephine 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 221,275 US residents.
Is Stephine a common name?
We classify Stephine as "Rare". It ranks above 92.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,685 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stephine most popular?
The single biggest year for Stephine was 1981, when 65 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stephine is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Stephine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stephine 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.