The first name Stephanie
A girl’s name from French.
Pronounced /ˈstɛfəni/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
French origin
Borrowed from French Stéphanie. The standard English feminine form of Stephen. Doublet of Stephania.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 51 girls were named Stephanie, making it the 719th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 1,266 births (#48).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Stephanie with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Stephanie at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 543 girls born in the United States were named Stephanie, the 557th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1990, when 24,864 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Stephanie in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Stephanie in Danish, German and Swedish too.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Stephanie
123 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Stephanie L. KwolekAmerican chemist, inventor of Kevlar (1923–2014)
- Stephanie McMahonAmerican professional wrestler and executive, born 1976
- Stéphanie FrappartFrench football referee (born 1983)
- Stephanie RiceAustralian swimmer, born 1988
- Princess Stéphanie of BelgiumArchduchess of Austria (1864–1945)
- Stephanie BeatrizArgentine-American actress, born 1981
- Stephanie WilsonAmerican engineer and NASA astronaut, born 1966
- Stephanie SeymourAmerican model and actress (born 1968)
- Stéphanie, Grand Duchess Consort of LuxembourgConsort of Luxembourg (2025)
- Stephanie GrafAustrian middle distance runner, born 1973
- Stéphanie de BeauharnaisConsort of Karl, Grand Duke of Baden, and adoptive daughter of Napoleon I, 1789–1860
- Stephanie SzostakFrench actress, born 1975
More French girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Stephanie mean?
- Borrowed from French Stéphanie. The standard English feminine form of Stephen. Doublet of Stephania.
- What is the origin of the name Stephanie?
- Borrowed from French Stéphanie. The standard English feminine form of Stephen. Doublet of Stephania.
- How popular is the name Stephanie?
- In 2025, 51 girls born in England and Wales were named Stephanie, ranking 719th. Its peak was 1996, with 1,266 births.
- What are nicknames for Stephanie?
- Common nicknames for Stephanie include Steve, Steph, Steffi, Stef, Steff, Steffie.
- Is Stephanie a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 747,786 US babies named Stephanie since 1880 were girls.
- When was Stephanie most popular?
- 1990 in the United States, when 24,864 babies were named Stephanie, its highest rank at 7th.
- How do you pronounce Stephanie?
- Stephanie is /ˈstɛfəni/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Stephanie?
- Stefani, Stefanie, Stefany, Stephany, Stephannie and Stephenie.