Stephanie is a distinctive choice, ranked #811 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Stephanie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#811
US Rank #533
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #533, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Stephanie
Unlikely. With around 46 UK babies named Stephanie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Stephanie in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Stephanie has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 325 places in the last five years. Its peak was #48 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
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 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....
Stephanie ranks #533 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
46
UK babies named Stephanie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 325 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Stephanie
Likely around 1 other Stephanie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Stephanie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Stephanie Marie McMahon Levesque is an American businesswoman and retired professional wrestler. She is known for her various roles within WWE between 1998 and 2023.
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, also known as Princess Akua Ohenewaa Asieanem of Kokobin, is a UK-based Ghanaian international singer and performer who is rooted in music. In Ghana, she has been described as the queen of jazz.
Stephanie Diana Wilson is an American engineer and a NASA astronaut. She flew to space onboard three Space Shuttle missions and is the second African American woman to go into space after Mae Jemison.
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. She was chief of staff and press secretary for the first lady of the United States, Melania Trump, from 2020 to 2021, after previously serving as her press secretary from 2017 to 2019.
Stephanie Koenig is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her roles as Karen in The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo, Sabrina Oznowich in The Flight Attendant, Fran Frask in Lessons in Chemistry, and Gwen in English Teacher.