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Stephanie

Stephanie is a distinctive choice, ranked #719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Stephanie in their class.

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UK Rank 2025
#719
US Rank #557
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About the Name Stephanie

Stephanie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 325 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #48 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 7 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.

Stephanie is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Stephanie in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #533, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Stephanie

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Stephanie

Unlikely. With around 51 UK babies named Stephanie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Stephanie in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Stephanie is declining: down 233 places since 2020, to #719 in 2025. It peaked at #48 in 1996.
Stephanie is more popular in the US (#533) than in the UK (#811). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Stephanie include: Stephanie Nur, Stephanie McMahon and Stephanie Hodge. Short summaries for each appear below.
Stephanie ranks #533 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
51
UK babies named Stephanie (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 233 places
Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Stephanie

Almost certainly the only Stephanie in the class

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UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2025)

Rank · SSA official data

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About the Name Stephanie

Meaning
comes from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "wreath, garland, christmas wreath or crown".
Nicknames
Stefi, Stivi, Nia, Sebi, Seby, Stephy, Stebi, Stiby, Stefy, Stephi, Steph, Steffi, Stevie, Stephie, Stibi, Stiby

Famous People Named Stephanie

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Stephanie Nur1883
Stephanie Nur is an Austrian-Syrian actress.
Stephanie McMahon
Stephanie Marie McMahon Levesque is an American businesswoman and retired professional wrestler.
Stephanie Hodge
Stephanie Hodge is an American actress and stand-up comedian, known for her roles as Nurse Sandy Miller in the NBC sitcom Nurses from 1991 to 1993 and Jennie Malloy on the WB sitcom Unhappily Ever After from 1995 to 1998.
Stephanie Benson
Stephanie Benson, also known as Princess Akua Ohenewaa Asieanem of Kokobin, is a UK-based Ghanaian international singer and performer who is rooted in music.
Stephanie Wilson
Stephanie Diana Wilson is an American engineer and a NASA astronaut.
Stephanie Piñeiro
Stephanie Piñeiro Aquino is a Puerto Rican professional boxer.
Stephanie Zimbalist
Stephanie Zimbalist is an American actress best known for her role as Laura Holt in the NBC detective series Remington Steele.
Stephanie Salas
Stephanie Salas Banquells is a Mexican singer and actress.
Stephanie Grisham
Stephanie Ann Grisham is an American former White House official who was the 32nd White House press secretary and served as White House communications director from July 2019 to April 2020.
Stephanie Koenig
Stephanie Koenig is an American actress and producer.

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