Stephanie

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A few things about Stephanie you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Stephanie

Stephanie L. Kwolek

American chemist, inventor of Kevlar (1923–2014)

Choose Stephanie and your child shares a first name with Stephanie L. Kwolek, an American chemist, inventor of Kevlar. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Stephanie, like who?” Stephanie L. Kwolek's Wikipedia article is available in 52 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,960 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Stephanie, 543 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Stephanie would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryStephanie first shows up in US birth records in 1891, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 134 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1987, when it ranked #6. Today it's #557, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowStephanie was 11× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 258 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,960.
• 🍂TrendStephanie has slipped 120 places over the last five years and now sits at #557. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedStephanie is most popular in California, where it ranks #359, followed by Arizona (#372) and Nevada (#374). It's in the top 1,000 in 25 states.
• 💬MeaningStephanie is a French form of Stephen, which means “crown”. Our records link it to French and Greek roots.

About the name Stephanie

Stephanie is a girl name of French and Greek origin meaning “crown”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nie”. US birth records list Stephanie for girls from 1891 to 2025, in 135 of those 135 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #6 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #557, with 543 babies.

Origin:French namesGreek names