Stepahnie
Crown, from the Greek name Stephanos.
Name Census estimates that about 372 living Americans carry the first name Stepahnie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Stepahnie today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stepahnie births was 1986 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stepahnie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
372
~ 1 in 921,383 Americans
Peak year
1986
31 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2000 SSA rank
#17,284
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Stepahnie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stepahnie from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 231 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stepahnie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Stepahnie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Stepahnies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Stepahnie, while New York, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Stepahnie
The name Stephanie is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Stephanos, which means "crown" or "wreath." It is believed to have originated in the late Roman period, around the 4th or 5th century AD. The name was popularized by early Christian saints and martyrs, such as Saint Stephanie, a 7th-century martyr who was killed during the reign of Emperor Diocletian.
The name Stephanie gained popularity across Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly in France and England. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Stephanie of Longwy, a 10th-century French noblewoman who married Count Rainier of Hainault. Another notable historical figure with this name was Stephanie of Bavaria, who lived from 1876 to 1936 and was the wife of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria.
In the 12th century, the name appeared in the literary work "Le Roman de la Rose" by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun, a famous medieval French allegorical poem. This literary reference helped to further spread the popularity of the name across Europe.
During the Renaissance period, several notable women bore the name Stephanie. One such figure was Stephanie de Lannoy, a 16th-century French noblewoman who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Mary of Hungary. Another was Stephanie de Bourbon-Lannoy, who lived from 1508 to 1586 and was a member of the French royal family.
In more recent history, several prominent figures have carried the name Stephanie. Stephanie St. Clair, born in 1886, was an American activist and leader of the Woman's Peace Party during World War I. Stephanie Kwolek, born in 1923, was an American chemist who invented Kevlar, a highly durable synthetic fiber used in bulletproof vests and other protective gear.
Other notable Stephanies include Stephanie Tubbs Jones, an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from 1999 until her death in 2008; Stephanie Courtney, an American actress and comedian best known for her portrayal of the character "Flo" in television commercials for Progressive Corporation; and Stephanie McMahon, an American businesswoman and former professional wrestler who is the chief brand officer of WWE.
People
Stepahnie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stepahnie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Stepahnie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stepahnie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 372 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stepahnie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 921,383 US residents.
Is Stepahnie a common name?
We classify Stepahnie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 397 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stepahnie most popular?
The single biggest year for Stepahnie was 1986, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stepahnie is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Stepahnie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stepahnie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stepahnie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Stepahnie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stepahnie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Stepahnie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Stepahnie?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Stepahnie, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.