Baby Name Popularity Profile

Stephanie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Stephanie.

✦ Crown or garland 🌍 Greek royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #557
All-Time Peak Rank #6 Achieved 1984
Total U.S. Births 745,148 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1891 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 24,864 births in 1990
πŸ’‘ The Stephanie Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Crown or garland
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek name Stephanos (Στέφανος), meaning 'crown' or 'garland'. It is the feminine form of Stephen.
Common Nicknames
Steph Steffie Stevie
Alternative Spellings
Stefanie Stefani Stephani
Pronunciation: STEF-Ι™-nee
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Stephanie

According to SSA data, Stephanie achieved its highest historical rank of #6 in 1984. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1990 with 24,864 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 65.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 135 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Stephanie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -65.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 24,864 births in 1990
Years in Top 100 48 yrs
Years in Top 500 105 yrs
Registry Streak 135 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 100
1900s: 363
1910s: 2,673
1920s: 1,988
1930s: 1,603
1940s: 11,936
1950s: 35,557
1960s: 92,821
1970s: 160,468
1980s: 218,173
1990s: 149,836
2000s: 49,960
2010s: 15,843
2020s: 3,827

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Step-ha-nie
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Delaware
Top States Delaware, California, Alaska, Nevada, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Delaware Unranked 2,112 1985 Insufficient historical volume
California #367 101,692 1991 31.1% Decline
Alaska Unranked 1,407 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #429 3,335 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #385 11,739 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #382 32,370 1990 22.2% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 1,234 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 3,280 1990 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 4,742 1984 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 2,769 1990 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 3,941 1967 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #711 23,182 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #780 9,793 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #455 12,253 1990 55.6% Decline
Texas #405 61,470 1984 18.6% Decline
Utah Unranked 6,586 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 8,783 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 7,236 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #448 12,401 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 2,328 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 2,968 1979 Insufficient historical volume
New York #494 56,946 1990 Stable
Illinois #618 35,962 1990 38.5% Decline
Virginia #483 16,457 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #618 17,676 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1025 33,120 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #572 16,905 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 15,573 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 7,239 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #853 25,916 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 9,215 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #673 18,725 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #473 4,867 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #565 11,389 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 12,965 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 11,706 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #824 11,712 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #702 13,467 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #809 33,848 1985 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5,870 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 1,077 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 8,257 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 2,740 1972 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #775 17,453 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #628 10,977 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 6,405 1973 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,983 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 1,760 1983 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #556 8,290 1973 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,941 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 6,833 1973 Insufficient historical volume

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