ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1910 First Year 2026 Last Year 1990 Peak Year #442 Peak Rank 15K Total Count 116 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Stephany What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Stephanie or Stefanie is a feminine name that comes from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "wreath, garland, christmas wreath or crown". Forms of Stephanie in other languages include the German "Stefanie", the Italian, Czech, Polish, and Russian "Stefania", the Portuguese Estefânia, and the Spanish Estefanía. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Stephany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Gro%C3%9Fherzogin_Stephanie_von_Baden.jpg/330px-Gro%C3%9Fherzogin_Stephanie_von_Baden.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie) 📖 ## The Story of Stephany Stephany first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 564 Stephanys were born — ranking #442 that year. As of 2026, Stephany ranks #2,733 for baby girls with 63 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 15K Stephanys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Stephany A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Stephanie, Queen of Navarre (died after 1066), Queen consort of king García Sánchez III of Navarre * ●Stephanie of Castile (died 1 July 1180), illegitimate daughter of Alfonso VII of León and Castile * ●Stephanie of Milly, Lady of Oultrejordain (died 1197), an influential figure in the Kingdom of Jerusalem * ●Stephanie of Milly, Lady of Gibelet , an influential figure in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, first cousin of the former * ●Stephanie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1837–1859), consort queen of Portugal, married to King Pedro V * ●Stéphanie de Beauharnais (1789–1860), French consort of Karl Ludwig Friedrich, Grand Duke of Baden * ●Stephanie of Belgium (1864–1945), daughter of Leopold II of Belgium and wife of Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria * ●Stephanie, Princess zu Windisch-Graetz (1909–2005), Austrian artist, daughter of Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Stephany Phonetically similar names — useful when Stephany is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Stephanie](/stephanie) * [Stefanie](/stefanie) * [Stefani](/stefani) * [Stephani](/stephani) * [Stefany](/stefany) * [Stefano](/stefano) * [Stephan](/stephan) * [Stephens](/stephens) * [Steffen](/steffen) * [Stephano](/stephano) * [Steffan](/steffan) * Steffens Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Stephany What does the name Stephany mean? Stephanie or Stefanie is a feminine name that comes from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "wreath, garland, christmas wreath or crown". Forms of Stephanie in other languages include the German "Stefanie", the Italian, Czech, Polish, and Russian "Stefania", the Portuguese Estefânia, and the Spanish Estefanía. How popular is Stephany in 2026? In 2026, Stephany ranks #2,733 among girls' names in the U.S., with 63 babies given the name that year. When was Stephany most popular? Stephany reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #442 that year with 564 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Stephany most popular? Stephany has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, North Dakota, Rhode Island. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Stephany. Is Stephany a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Stephany is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Stephany? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stephany include Viva, Lu, Marybeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧VivaPeak #442](/viva)[👧LuPeak #442](/lu)[👧MarybethPeak #442](/marybeth)[👧IsabelaPeak #442](/isabela)[👧JaliyahPeak #442](/jaliyah)[👧KaliyahPeak #442](/kaliyah)[👧FloyPeak #441](/floy)[👧UrsulaPeak #441](/ursula) ## About the name Stephany Stephany is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 15K births in the dataset. Stephany's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #442\. Use the chart and map above to compare Stephany's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1990 → ](/year/1990) * [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s) * [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.