Names / Girl names
Stephanie
Current rank
#557
and easing
All-time peak
#6
in 1985
First recorded
1891
in U.S. data
Children named
747,700
since 1891
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #6 in 1985 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Stephanie makes its debut in American naming records in 1891, where it reads as a girls' name. As of the latest data it stands at #557, easing off its highs. Its strongest year was 1985, at #6 nationally. Over 747,700 have carried it since records began.