Stephenie
A female given name, variant of Stephanie.
Every Stephenie since 1912 — 5,771 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Stephenie
Stephenie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 5,771 American babies have been named Stephenie. Its peak came in 1974, when 199 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Stephenie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Stephenie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,384 |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,318 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,393 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,466 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,447 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,516 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,197 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,330 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,857 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,420 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,168 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,534 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,474 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,643 |
| 2008 | 19 | #7,036 |
| 2007 | 16 | #8,048 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,935 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4,567 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,694 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,652 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,746 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3,776 |
| 2000 | 44 | #3,158 |
| 1995 | 62 | #2,182 |
| 1990 | 149 | #1,162 |
| 1985 | 143 | #1,045 |
| 1980 | 165 | #916 |
| 1975 | 151 | #884 |
| 1970 | 142 | #915 |
| 1965 | 95 | #1,077 |
| 1960 | 31 | #2,086 |
| 1955 | 21 | #2,462 |
| 1950 | 31 | #1,712 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,227 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,477 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,679 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,905 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,872 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Stephenie
- Stephenie Meyer Writer · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Stephenie mean?
A female given name, variant of Stephanie.
How popular is the name Stephenie in 2025?
Stephenie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Stephenie?
5,771 babies have been named Stephenie in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Stephenie most popular?
Stephenie peaked in 1974, when 199 newborns received the name.
Is Stephenie a boy or girl name?
Stephenie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Stephenie rising or falling?
Stephenie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Stephenie?
Well-known people named Stephenie include Stephenie Meyer (writer).