Stephanie Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Stephanie is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Stephanie has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Stephanie' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 410th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 378th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 109th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 11th out of 1550 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1272nd out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6th out of 1589 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1085th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 49th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 305th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Stephanie' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Stephanie"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Stephanie"
"Stephanie" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 410th of 1539 | 4,766 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 378th of 1429 | 5,942 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 109th of 1441 | 75,475 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 11th of 1550 | 239,025 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 1272nd of 1399 | 139 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 6th of 1589 | 324,214 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1085th of 1406 | 759 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 49th of 1586 | 82,446 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 305th of 1328 | 12,010 |
Regional Popularity of "Stephanie" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
84.31% 317th/376 |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Stephanie" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
45.16% 84th/186 |
41.71% 78th/187 |
29.30% 63rd/215 |
21.99% 53rd/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
5.07% 14th/276 |
6.97% 20th/287 |
2.64% 9th/341 |
2.61% 10th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
3.83% 11th/287 |
2.38% 7th/294 |
1.86% 7th/376 |
1.52% 6th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
27.19% 93rd/342 |
15.71% 55th/350 |
13.48% 60th/445 |
7.11% 33rd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Stephanie"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Stephanie" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.