Epiphany: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	103	10	–	#2,102
1990s	269	27	+161%	#3,037
2000s	191	19	-29%	#4,671
2010s	166	17	-13%	#6,182
2020s (to 2025)	62	10	-38%	#6,294

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

103

–

#2,102

1990s

269

+161%

#3,037

2000s

191

-29%

#4,671

2010s

166

-13%

#6,182

2020s (to 2025)

-38%

#6,294

The story of Epiphany

Epiphany is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,730 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 791 American babies have been named Epiphany. Its peak came in 1988, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Epiphany stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Epiphany?

The median living Epiphany is about 24 years old; half are between 13 and 32. An estimated 800 people named Epiphany are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Epiphany year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,730
2024	8	#11,417
2023	10	#9,823
2022	19	#6,294
2021	7	#12,607
2020	12	#8,563
2019	18	#6,509
2018	18	#6,613
2017	15	#7,574
2016	13	#8,546
2015	17	#7,075
2014	14	#8,191
2013	20	#6,323
2012	21	#6,182
2011	11	#9,928
2010	19	#6,730
2009	12	#9,575
2008	12	#9,665
2007	17	#7,491
2006	16	#7,600
2005	17	#6,929
2004	20	#6,049
2003	25	#4,985
2002	26	#4,671
2001	24	#4,878
2000	22	#5,199
1995	26	#4,007
1990	37	#3,037
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Epiphany, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Epiphany?

The median living Epiphany is about 24 years old. Half of all living Epiphanys are between 13 and 32 years old.

How many people named Epiphany are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Epiphany are alive in the United States, based on 791 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Epiphany in 2025?

Epiphany ranked #13,730 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Epiphany?

791 babies have been named Epiphany in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Epiphany most popular?

Epiphany peaked in 1988, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Epiphany a boy or girl name?

Epiphany is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Epiphany rising or falling?

Epiphany is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Epiphany popularity over time

The story of Epiphany

How old are people named Epiphany?

Epiphany year by year

Frequently asked questions

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