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
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 Malloy on the WB sitcom Unhappily Ever After from 1995 to 1998.
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)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
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
✨ Similar names to Stephanie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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.
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.