Stephanie first name popularity, history and meaning

Find out how popular the first name Stephanie has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Meaning of Stephanie

From the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown" or "wreath".

Popularity of Stephanie by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Stephanie is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 100% of people named Stephanie being female.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 654 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Stephanie.

Year Male Count Female Count
2023 0 654
2022 0 653
2021 0 688
2020 0 698
2019 0 896
2018 0 1,029
2017 0 1,134
2016 0 1,370
2015 0 1,558
2014 0 1,643
2013 0 1,676
2012 0 1,887
2011 6 2,151
2010 0 2,491
2009 6 2,922
2008 8 3,319
2007 8 3,810
2006 6 4,508
2005 10 4,700
2004 16 5,181
2003 11 5,602
2002 18 6,269
2001 18 6,612
2000 11 7,028
1999 22 7,692
1998 19 8,491
1997 30 9,778
1996 37 11,644
1995 45 12,978
1994 53 14,749
1993 62 17,186
1992 72 19,676
1991 89 22,775
1990 102 24,864
1989 143 22,766
1988 92 22,840
1987 106 22,405
1986 97 22,647
1985 113 23,244
1984 107 23,025
1983 96 22,331
1982 82 20,861
1981 97 20,210
1980 75 17,842
1979 75 16,204
1978 61 16,230
1977 57 15,417
1976 60 15,181
1975 72 15,774
1974 61 16,981

The history of the first name Stephanie

The name Stephanie traces its origins back to the Greek language and culture. It is a feminine form of the male name Stephanos, which means "crown" or "wreath." The name likely emerged in the ancient Greek-speaking world sometime around the 1st century AD.

In its earliest known uses, Stephanie was a relatively uncommon name, primarily found among Greek-speaking Christians in the eastern Mediterranean region. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 5th-century Greek manuscript, where it is listed as the name of a Christian martyr.

As the centuries passed, the name gradually spread to other parts of Europe, particularly in regions influenced by the Byzantine Empire and the Eastern Orthodox Church. It was adopted into various languages, including Russian (Степанида, Stepanida) and Ukrainian (Стефанія, Stefaniya).

In the Middle Ages, Stephanie remained a relatively rare name, but it was occasionally bestowed upon noblewomen and members of royal families. One notable example is Stephanie of Aquitaine (c. 1095-1159), a Duchess of Burgundy and a distant relative of Eleanor of Aquitaine.

The name gained wider popularity during the Renaissance and Reformation periods, particularly in Protestant regions of Europe. One of the earliest well-known bearers of the name was Stephanie de Bourbon-Lannoy (1508-1583), a French noblewoman and supporter of the Huguenot cause.

Over the centuries, several other notable individuals have borne the name Stephanie, including Stephanie de Longueville (1619-1694), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts; Stephanie Louise de Bourbon (1789-1860), a Grand Duchess of Baden; and Stephanie of Monaco (1836-1897), a German-born Princess of Monaco.

In the 20th century, the name Stephanie gained further popularity, particularly in English-speaking countries. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Stephanie St. Clair (1897-1982), a French-born American fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded the company Counsel House, Inc.

Other notable Stephanies from the 20th century include Stephanie Kwolek (1923-2014), an American chemist who invented Kevlar; Stephanie Mills (born 1957), an American singer and actress; and Stephanie Courtney (born 1970), an American actress best known for portraying the character "Flo" in Progressive Insurance commercials.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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