A FIELD REPORT ON THE NAME
Stephanie
buoyant · punctual · procedural
Origin & Meaning
AI-WrittenDerived from the Greek noun stephanos, meaning a wreath, the name entered English through French Stéphanie. Federal birth records first logged the entry in 1891, where it lingered in double digits for decades. American use rose steadily after World War II, lifting the name into the national top ten by 1990.
Also answers toSteph, Stephie, Stevie
Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1891–2025
SSA Data 1891 peak: 24,966 souls, A.D. 1990 2025
2025: 543 born, falling ↘
Estimated Age
43 yrs
Most Stephanies were born around 1990 — once maintained a CD binder with real conviction.
Peak Reign
1990
№7 that year
Generation
Millennial, 45%
then Gen X 32% · Gen Z 12%
Rarity
Top 100 all-time
≈748K ever born · now falling
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Stephanie grew up with
SSA DataPokémon cards·Game Boy Color·AIM away messages
Data vs. Humans
What the data says
SSA Data
SSA: Stephanie peaked in 1990.
Estimated average age: 43.
What people think
Opinion LedgerAwaiting human data — cast the first votes.
Stephanie sounds like someone born in —
Fig. 2 — Style Coordinates
AI Seed · Votes Override at n=30 Vintage Modern
Formal Casual
Soft Strong
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Public Opinion Ledger
Ledger Opens Soon
The public has not yet weighed in on Stephanie. Early ballots carry the most weight.
* Early ballots — fewer than 30 cast so far. The ledger settles at 30.
First Impressions
AI-WrittenThe name reads as someone in her early forties who still remembers her childhood landline number. Forty-five percent of living holders are Millennials, with another thirty-two percent in Generation X. A Stephanie tends to be pictured arriving six minutes early with a color-coded daily planner. Annual tallies dropped to 543 in 2025 as parents turned toward shorter options.
Field Notes
AI-WrittenField Note 01
About 25,000 babies received the name in 1990, creating a generation accustomed to answering roll call with a last initial.
Field Note 02
With around 748,000 births since 1891, the name ranks seventy-seventh all-time while remaining almost entirely female.
Field Note 03
The average bearer is forty-three, placing her among the cohort that still prints paper boarding passes.
Notable Stephanies
AI-WrittenStephanie Millssinger and actress, b. 1957
Stephanie McMahonbusiness executive, b. 1976
Stephanie Beatrizactress, b. 1981
Stephanie Hsuactress, b. 1990
Ephemera — If Stephanie were a…
AI-WrittenCity
Fort Collins, Colorado
Color
Hunter green
Job
Municipal recreation director
Artifact
Four-color ballpoint click pen
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