Name meaning & stats
Stephanie
Stephanie (French origin). 741,059 US babies since 1940, peak 1990. Notable Stephanies are 1.1× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
French
The feminine form of Stephen.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1990
741,059 US babies were named Stephanie between 1940 and 2025.
Where Stephanies end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 80 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | High · 41 people |
| Writer | 0.7× | High · 35 people |
| Singer | 1.0× | High · 34 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Stephanies show up 1.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Stephanie has a surprise career: 1.7×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 90% of the family
- Stephanie 90%
- Stefanie 4%
- Stephany 2%
- Stefani 1%
- Stephenie 1%
- Stephani 1%
- Stefany 1%
- Steffanie <1%
- Steffany <1%
- Stephannie <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1990)