Stephanie
s-tepha-nie,
st(e)-phanie
US Popularity:957
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Crown; Garland
Do you love the name Stephen but need a distinctly feminine name? Consider Stephanie, which was derived from the Greek word stephanos, meaning “crown” or “garland.” It was a huge hit in the 1970s and '80s and still has a decent presence on American babies’ birth certificates. If you want to be original, drop the second “e” for Stephani or go with a “y” ending for Stephany. Or change the “a” to another “e,” like Stephenie Meyer, the author of the Twilight series.
Stephanie Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Stephanie is currently #791 on The Bump
Girl:Stephanie is currently #352 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Stephanie is currently #957 in U.S. births
Girl:Stephanie is currently #357 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#957
in 2022
- 55
from 2021
Sources
Behind the Name, Stephanie, February 2019
Online Etymology Dictionary, Stephanie, July 2023
Online Etymology Dictionary, Stephen, July 2023
WordSense, Stephen
Britannica, Stephenie Meyer, American author, December 2023
Britannica, Anaïs Nin, French author, January 2024
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