Stephanie
Girl name · #557 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Stephanie is currently the #557 girl name in the United States — 543 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #209, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,315 girls born in 2025 was named Stephanie.
Babies named Stephanie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 134-year story
Stephanie first appears in the Social Security records in 1891, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 24,864 girls were named Stephanie — good for #7 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Stephanie in class?
Stephanie scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Stephanie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Stephanie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Stephanies were CA (91), TX (83), FL (49), NY (35), AZ (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Stephanie
Statistically, parents drawn to Stephanie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Danielle, Cassandra, Katie, Christina, and Nicole.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Stephanie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 543 | #557 |
| 2024 | 571 | #534 |
| 2023 | 659 | #467 |
| 2022 | 659 | #480 |
| 2021 | 692 | #452 |
| 2020 | 703 | #437 |
| 2019 | 896 | #352 |
| 2018 | 1,031 | #318 |
| 2017 | 1,136 | #287 |
| 2016 | 1,370 | #236 |
| 2015 | 1,558 | #209 |
| 2014 | 1,644 | #205 |
| 2013 | 1,677 | #194 |
| 2012 | 1,888 | #168 |
| 2011 | 2,151 | #146 |
| 2010 | 2,492 | #126 |
| 2009 | 2,922 | #112 |
| 2008 | 3,320 | #105 |
| 2007 | 3,811 | #88 |
| 2006 | 4,511 | #70 |
| 2005 | 4,701 | #64 |
| 2004 | 5,181 | #55 |
| 2003 | 5,603 | #49 |
| 2002 | 6,270 | #41 |
| 2001 | 6,613 | #43 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Stephanie a popular girl name?
Stephanie ranked #557 among girls in 2025 with 543 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #209.
When was the name Stephanie most popular?
Stephanie peaked in 1990, when 24,864 American girls received the name (ranked #7 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Stephanie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,315 newborn American girls was named Stephanie. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.