girls' name · peaked 1990

Stephany

A female given name from French, a less common spelling of Stephanie.

Every Stephany since 1910 — 15,176 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#2,927
among girls
Babies in 2025
58
named Stephany
Peak year
1990
564 babies
All-time total
15,176
since 1910

The story of Stephany

Stephany is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,927 in 2025 with 58 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1910, 15,176 American babies have been named Stephany. Its peak came in 1990, when 564 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Stephany stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Stephany year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 58 #2,927
2024 62 #2,771
2023 54 #3,086
2022 53 #3,119
2021 53 #3,107
2020 46 #3,390
2019 76 #2,371
2018 81 #2,269
2017 99 #2,004
2016 111 #1,863
2015 155 #1,486
2014 120 #1,744
2013 153 #1,465
2012 200 #1,220
2011 202 #1,194
2010 259 #981
2009 269 #987
2008 307 #904
2007 361 #798
2006 340 #809
2005 386 #708
2004 350 #750
2003 385 #682
2002 376 #673
2001 382 #659
2000 321 #726
1995 410 #563
1990 564 #442
1985 168 #938
1980 125 #1,108
1975 104 #1,125
1970 126 #995
1965 62 #1,403
1960 50 #1,594
1955 49 #1,461
1950 49 #1,320
1945 20 #1,937
1940 12 #2,562
1935 13 #2,420
1930 6 #4,501
1925 5 #5,678
1920 15 #2,448
1915 27 #1,398
1910 6 #2,369
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Stephany mean?

A female given name from French, a less common spelling of Stephanie.

How popular is the name Stephany in 2025?

Stephany ranked #2,927 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Stephany?

15,176 babies have been named Stephany in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Stephany most popular?

Stephany peaked in 1990, when 564 newborns received the name.

Is Stephany a boy or girl name?

Stephany is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Stephany rising or falling?

Stephany is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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