UK girl's name
Stephenie
A feminine name derived from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "wreath".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Stephenie is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Stephenie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5707, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 11 births.
This profile covers 44 England and Wales registrations across 10 recorded years from 1996 to 2010. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 27% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 93 living people in the UK are called Stephenie. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Stephenie ranked #5707 for girls in England and Wales in 2010, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 11 girls were registered as Stephenie.
- • Stephenie ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #623 in 1993.
- • About 93 living people in the UK are estimated to have Stephenie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5707
2010
Births in 2010
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
11 births
Estimated living
93
2026
Meaning
What does Stephenie mean?
The name Stephenie has its origins in the Greek language, derived from the word "stephanos," meaning "crown" or "wreath." This name was initially used in ancient Greek culture, where it held symbolic significance as a mark of honor, victory, or achievement.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Stephenie gained prominence as a masculine form, Stephen, used to honor the first Christian martyr, Saint Stephen, who was stoned to death in Jerusalem around 33-36 AD. The name is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament, where Stephen is described as a man "full of faith and the Holy Spirit."
Over time, the name Stephenie emerged as a feminine variant of Stephen, possibly influenced by the French language, where the addition of an "e" at the end was a common practice for creating feminine forms of names. This transition likely occurred during the Middle Ages, as the name spread across Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stephenie can be found in the 12th century, when a woman named Stephenie de Longchamp was mentioned in historical records as the abbess of the Fontevraud Abbey in France from 1189 to 1208.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Stephenie. In the 16th century, Stephenie de Bourbon-Lancy (1494-1550) was a French noblewoman and a member of the House of Bourbon. In the 18th century, Stephenie Felicite, Comtesse de Genlis (1746-1830), was a French writer, educator, and member of the French aristocracy.
Moving into the 19th century, Stephenie Picken (1809-1868) was a Scottish poet and novelist, known for her works exploring the lives of working-class women in Scotland. In the early 20th century, Stephenie Fletcher (1878-1923) was an American novelist and playwright who gained recognition for her works depicting life in the American South.
More recently, Stephenie Meyer (born 1973) is a contemporary American author best known for her immensely popular Twilight series of young adult vampire-romance novels, which were later adapted into a successful film franchise.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Stephenie over time
The chart below shows babies named Stephenie registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Stephenie, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2010, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stephenie by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Stephenie was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5707 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4068 | 17 | 5 |
| 1990s | #2751 | 24 | 4 |
Geography
Where Stephenie is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Stephenie. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Stephenie ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #623 in 1993.
Across the UK
Stephenie in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#623 in 1993
11 years of NRS records, 50 total registered
Related
Names similar to Stephenie
- Sophie 103,803
- Sophia 46,936
- Scarlett 34,261
- Sienna 32,418
- Sofia 29,136
- Sarah 27,961
- Shannon 25,510
- Summer 24,167
- Sara 14,205
- Skye 13,654
- Samantha 12,697
- Stephanie 9,309
FAQ
Stephenie: questions and answers
How popular is the name Stephenie in the UK right now?
In 2010, Stephenie was ranked #5707 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Stephenie most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 11 babies registered as Stephenie in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Stephenie?
A feminine name derived from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "wreath".
How many people are called Stephenie in the UK?
A total of 44 babies have been registered as Stephenie across the 10 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 50 more in Scotland.
Where is Stephenie most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Stephenie ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #623 in 1993. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.