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How Many People Are Named Stephanie?
Estimated people named Stephanie living in the U.S. today
683,437
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 747,234
- Peak year: 1990 (24,966 births)
- Estimated living today: 683,437
Stephanie by age group — who carries the name today?
Stephanie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Stephanie
Stephanie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 747,234 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 683,437 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 500 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Stephanies you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Stephanie in the US?
An estimated 683,437 people named Stephanie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Stephanie common — about 1 in 500 Americans.
Is Stephanie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Stephanie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Stephanie most popular?
Stephanie peaked in 1990, when 24,966 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Stephanie?
Stephanie ranks #53 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 32 out of 100 (higher means rarer).