Girl name · Greek
Stephanie
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: crown, garlandStephanie is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "crown, garland". It is used in English, German and French.
- Meaning
- Crown, garland
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #557 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Stephanie
As a girl's name, Stephanie comes from Greek and means "crown, garland". It is used in English, German and French. In French it is spelled Stéphanie.
In French, say stay-fah-NEE. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Stephanie on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Stephanie on 1 list.
“Crown, garland; Greek. Say stay-fah-NEE”
From French girl names, retro French female names from the 1950s to the 1970s
How popular is Stephanie?
- US rank in 2025
- #557
- 543 babies, 338 per million girls
- Best rank
- #6 in 1984
- Most babies: 24,864 in 1990
- Babies since 1891
- At least 745,148
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 45 per million |
| 1900s | 124 per million |
| 1910s | 328 per million |
| 1920s | 166 per million |
| 1930s | 150 per million |
| 1940s | 824 per million |
| 1950s | 1,849 per million |
| 1960s | 5,082 per million |
| 1970s | 10,385 per million |
| 1980s | 12,703 per million |
| 1990s | 8,322 per million |
| 2000s | 2,704 per million |
| 2010s | 905 per million |
| 2020s | 393 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #236 | #287 | #318 | #352 | #439 | #452 | #482 | #468 | #534 | #557 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Stephanie
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Stephcommon English nickname
- Steviecommon English nickname
Other forms of Stephanie
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- EstefaníaCrown, garland (Greek, girl)
- KekepaniaCrown, garland (Greek, girl)
- StefaniaCrown, garland (Greek, girl)
- StefanieCrown, garland (Greek, girl)
- SteffiCrown, garland (Greek, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- StefanCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
- SteffenCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
- StevenMedieval English variant of Stephen, crown (Greek, boy)
- AdebayoThe crown meets joy (Yoruba, boy)
- AdeolaCrown of wealth (Yoruba, girl)
- AtarahCrown (Hebrew, girl)
- AytaçMoon crown (Turkish, unisex)
- EstebanCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
- EstêvãoCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
- ÉtienneCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
- FolasadeHonor confers a crown (Yoruba, girl)
- Juan EstebanGod is gracious, crown (Hebrew and Greek, boy)
- KreineCrown (Yiddish, girl)
- LeiGarland of flowers (Hawaiian, girl)
- LeinaniBeautiful garland (Hawaiian, girl)
Middle names for Stephanie
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
- RitaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- AngelaMessenger, angel (Greek, girl)
- BarbaraForeign woman (Greek, girl)
- ChloeGreen shoot (Greek, girl)
- ClioGlory (Greek, girl)
- CorinnaMaiden (Greek, girl)
- DoraGift (Greek, girl)
- GretaA pearl (Greek, girl)
Stephanie: common questions
What does the name Stephanie mean?
Stephanie comes from Greek and means "crown, garland".
Is Stephanie a boy or girl name?
Stephanie is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Stephanie?
Common nicknames for Stephanie include Steph and Stevie.
How popular is the name Stephanie?
Stephanie ranked #557 in the US in 2025, with 543 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Stephanie?
Forms of Stephanie with the same meaning and origin include Estefanía (Spanish), Kekepania (Hawaiian), Stefania (Italian), Stefanie (German) and Steffi (German).
What middle names go with Stephanie?
Middle names that flow well with Stephanie include Agnes, Aoife, Holly, Iris and Jade. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.