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Stephanie is a feminine name used in English and German. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Feminine form of Stephen." It ranked #557 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, feminine form of Stephen. The entry lists its usage as English, German.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Stephanie ranked #557 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #557 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (English) and that sit near Stephanie in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Stephanie mean?
Behind the Name does not give Stephanie a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: feminine form of Stephen.
Is Stephanie a popular name?
Stephanie ranked #557 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Stephanie a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Stephanie appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Stephanie — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
