Stephany
Girl name · #2904 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Stephany is currently the #2904 girl name in the United States — 58 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1477, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Stephany.
The 115-year story
Stephany first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 564 girls were named Stephany — good for #442 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Stephany per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Stephany in class?
Stephany scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Stephany is most common
Geography matters for names, and Stephany is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Stephanys were TX (9), CA (8), NY (7), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Stephany
Statistically, parents drawn to Stephany tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Stefany, Mahogany, Bethany, Kourtney, and Stormy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Stephany | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2749 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 53 | #3069 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 76 | #2355 |
| 2018 | 81 | #2254 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1989 |
| 2016 | 111 | #1857 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1477 |
| 2014 | 120 | #1736 |
| 2013 | 153 | #1457 |
| 2012 | 200 | #1214 |
| 2011 | 202 | #1189 |
| 2010 | 259 | #979 |
| 2009 | 269 | #983 |
| 2008 | 307 | #903 |
| 2007 | 361 | #796 |
| 2006 | 340 | #806 |
| 2005 | 386 | #706 |
| 2004 | 350 | #749 |
| 2003 | 385 | #680 |
| 2002 | 376 | #672 |
| 2001 | 382 | #659 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Stephany a popular girl name?
Stephany ranked #2904 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1477.
When was the name Stephany most popular?
Stephany peaked in 1990, when 564 American girls received the name (ranked #442 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Stephany?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Stephany. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.