Stephanie is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Stephanie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Stephanie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Stephanie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Stephanie is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “crown, garland”. the feminine form of Stephen.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 747,786 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 9,305 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 8,597 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 245 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4,342 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 5,794 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Stephanie per year, United States (1891 to 2025). United States peaked in 1990 (24,966/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (1,266/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1990 (772/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1990 (223/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (46/yr).
Stephanie has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1990, when it ranked #23 nationally (given to 25,961 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1990s.
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