Stephannie
A feminine form of the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown".
Name Census estimates that about 1,317 living Americans carry the first name Stephannie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Stephannie today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stephannie births was 1972 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stephannie. 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
1.3K
~ 1 in 260,254 Americans
Peak year
1972
51 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2012 SSA rank
#19,201
Tracked since 1947
Popularity
Stephannie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stephannie from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 411 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stephannie 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 Stephannie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Stephannies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Stephannie, while Missouri, Kentucky, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 33 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Stephannie
The name Stephannie is derived from the Greek name Stephanos, which means "crown" or "wreath." It has its origins in ancient Greek culture dating back to the 5th century BC.
The earliest recorded use of the name Stephanos can be found in ancient Greek writings and texts, where it was often used to refer to victors in athletic competitions who were crowned with wreaths as a symbol of their triumph. It was a name associated with honor, achievement, and success.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Stephanos was a Greek sculptor who lived in the 4th century BC. His works were highly regarded in his time, and he is mentioned in several historical records from ancient Greece.
In the early Christian era, the name Stephanos gained popularity as it was the name of the first Christian martyr, Saint Stephen, who was stoned to death in the year 33 AD. His story is recorded in the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament.
Another notable individual with the name Stephanos was Stephanos of Alexandria, a renowned grammarian and philosopher who lived in the 7th century AD. He made significant contributions to the study of Greek language and literature.
Throughout history, the name Stephannie has been borne by several notable individuals, including:
1. Stephanie of Burgundy (1191-1241), a French noblewoman and regent of the Kingdom of Jerusalem during the 13th century.
2. Stephanie of Anjou (1278-1318), a French princess and the wife of King Charles I of Hungary.
3. Stephanie of Monaco (1545-1592), a French noblewoman and the mother of Prince Henry I of Monaco.
4. Stephanie of Baden (1789-1857), a German princess and the wife of Grand Duke Charles II of Baden.
5. Stephanie of Belgium (1864-1945), a Belgian princess and the wife of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria.
While the name Stephannie has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been adopted and adapted in various forms across different languages and cultures throughout history, reflecting its enduring popularity and significance.
People
Stephannie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stephannie 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
Stephannie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stephannie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,317 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stephannie 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 260,254 US residents.
Is Stephannie a common name?
We classify Stephannie as "Rare". It ranks above 91.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,461 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stephannie most popular?
The single biggest year for Stephannie was 1972, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stephannie is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Stephannie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stephannie 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.
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.