About the name Stephanie
Stephanie is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “crown, wreath”. It is related to Stephen, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Stephanie ranked #557 for girls in the US, with 543 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1990. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Stephanie were girls.
Etymology
A feminine form of Stephen, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “crown, wreath”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Stephanie”, “Stephen”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #557
- In 2015
- #209
- Babies in 2025
- 543
Popularity of Stephanie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.