Stephanie
Every Stephanie since 1891 — 747,786 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Stephanie
Stephanie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #557 in 2025 with 543 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 747,786 American babies have been named Stephanie. Its peak came in 1990, when 24,966 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Stephanie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Stephanie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 543 | #557 | — | — |
| 2024 | 571 | #534 | — | — |
| 2023 | 659 | #468 | — | — |
| 2022 | 659 | #482 | — | — |
| 2021 | 692 | #452 | — | — |
| 2020 | 703 | #439 | — | — |
| 2019 | 896 | #352 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,031 | #318 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,136 | #287 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,370 | #236 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,558 | #209 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,644 | #205 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,677 | #194 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,888 | #168 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2,151 | #146 | 6 | #12,070 |
| 2010 | 2,492 | #126 | — | — |
| 2009 | 2,922 | #112 | 6 | #12,280 |
| 2008 | 3,320 | #105 | 8 | #9,742 |
| 2007 | 3,811 | #88 | 8 | #9,653 |
| 2006 | 4,511 | #70 | 6 | #11,864 |
| 2005 | 4,701 | #64 | 10 | #7,572 |
| 2004 | 5,181 | #55 | 16 | #5,212 |
| 2003 | 5,603 | #49 | 11 | #6,662 |
| 2002 | 6,270 | #41 | 18 | #4,469 |
| 2001 | 6,613 | #43 | 18 | #4,443 |
| 2000 | 7,028 | #40 | 11 | #6,251 |
| 1995 | 12,977 | #16 | 45 | #1,909 |
| 1990 | 24,864 | #7 | 102 | #1,053 |
| 1985 | 23,243 | #6 | 113 | #851 |
| 1980 | 17,841 | #13 | 75 | #1,046 |
| 1975 | 15,775 | #9 | 72 | #969 |
| 1970 | 15,387 | #17 | 61 | #1,050 |
| 1965 | 9,765 | #44 | 39 | #1,231 |
| 1960 | 5,265 | #91 | 13 | #2,411 |
| 1955 | 3,749 | #114 | 7 | #3,472 |
| 1950 | 2,642 | #122 | — | — |
| 1945 | 871 | #219 | — | — |
| 1940 | 394 | #320 | — | — |
| 1935 | 156 | #514 | — | — |
| 1930 | 102 | #683 | — | — |
| 1925 | 165 | #559 | — | — |
| 1920 | 313 | #371 | — | — |
| 1915 | 361 | #308 | — | — |
| 1910 | 88 | #423 | — | — |
| 1905 | 36 | #585 | — | — |
| 1900 | 24 | #758 | — | — |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,285 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Stephanie
- Stephanie Kwolek Chemist · 1923–2014
- Stephanie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Companion · 1837–1859
- Stephanie Seymour Model · b. 1968
- Stephanie McMahon Wrestler · b. 1976
- Stephanie Beacham Actor · b. 1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Stephanie in 2025?
Stephanie ranked #557 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 543 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Stephanie?
747,786 babies have been named Stephanie in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Stephanie most popular?
Stephanie peaked in 1990, when 24,966 newborns received the name.
Is Stephanie a boy or girl name?
Stephanie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Stephanie rising or falling?
Stephanie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Stephanie?
Well-known people named Stephanie include Stephanie Kwolek (chemist), Stephanie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (companion), Stephanie Seymour (model).