Girl name
Stephanie
As of 2025, Stephanie ranks #557 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 543 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #437 five years ago, #557 now. SSA records for Stephanie go back to 1891; the peak came in 1984 at #6, with 23,025 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in California, where it ranks #359 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#557
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#6
in 1984 (1980s)
Babies in 2025
543
girls named Stephanie
Stephanie popularity, 1880–2025
Where Stephanie is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Nevada (#374), Nebraska (#396), Arizona (#372)
Uniqueness score
42/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Stephanie in the most recent year of SSA data.
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