Stephany
A female given name from French, a less common spelling of Stephanie.
Every Stephany since 1910 — 15,176 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Stephany
Stephany is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,927 in 2025 with 58 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 15,176 American babies have been named Stephany. Its peak came in 1990, when 564 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 Stephany stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Stephany 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 | 58 | #2,927 | — | — |
| 2024 | 62 | #2,771 | — | — |
| 2023 | 54 | #3,086 | — | — |
| 2022 | 53 | #3,119 | — | — |
| 2021 | 53 | #3,107 | — | — |
| 2020 | 46 | #3,390 | — | — |
| 2019 | 76 | #2,371 | — | — |
| 2018 | 81 | #2,269 | — | — |
| 2017 | 99 | #2,004 | — | — |
| 2016 | 111 | #1,863 | — | — |
| 2015 | 155 | #1,486 | — | — |
| 2014 | 120 | #1,744 | — | — |
| 2013 | 153 | #1,465 | — | — |
| 2012 | 200 | #1,220 | — | — |
| 2011 | 202 | #1,194 | — | — |
| 2010 | 259 | #981 | — | — |
| 2009 | 269 | #987 | — | — |
| 2008 | 307 | #904 | — | — |
| 2007 | 361 | #798 | — | — |
| 2006 | 340 | #809 | — | — |
| 2005 | 386 | #708 | — | — |
| 2004 | 350 | #750 | — | — |
| 2003 | 385 | #682 | — | — |
| 2002 | 376 | #673 | — | — |
| 2001 | 382 | #659 | — | — |
| 2000 | 321 | #726 | — | — |
| 1995 | 410 | #563 | — | — |
| 1990 | 564 | #442 | — | — |
| 1985 | 168 | #938 | — | — |
| 1980 | 125 | #1,108 | — | — |
| 1975 | 104 | #1,125 | — | — |
| 1970 | 126 | #995 | — | — |
| 1965 | 62 | #1,403 | — | — |
| 1960 | 50 | #1,594 | — | — |
| 1955 | 49 | #1,461 | — | — |
| 1950 | 49 | #1,320 | — | — |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,937 | — | — |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,562 | — | — |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,420 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,501 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,678 | — | — |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,448 | — | — |
| 1915 | 27 | #1,398 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,369 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Stephany mean?
A female given name from French, a less common spelling of Stephanie.
How popular is the name Stephany in 2025?
Stephany ranked #2,927 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Stephany?
15,176 babies have been named Stephany in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Stephany most popular?
Stephany peaked in 1990, when 564 newborns received the name.
Is Stephany a boy or girl name?
Stephany is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Stephany rising or falling?
Stephany is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.