Stephani
A clipped spelling of Stephanie, the French feminine of Stephen, which comes from the Greek stephanos, meaning a crown or wreath.
Stephani in 2025
Stephani was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Stephani has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Stephani
Stephani reached its highest point in 1989, when 637 babies were given the name, ranking 752nd that year.
Across the 86 years of records since 1940, 5,305 babies have been named Stephani. Half of them were born before 1987, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Stephani by decade
| Decade | Babies named Stephani | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 68 | 5,009 |
| 1950s | 180 | 3,652 |
| 1960s | 608 | 1,791 |
| 1970s | 886 | 1,839 |
| 1980s | 1,819 | 752 |
| 1990s | 1,089 | 1,782 |
| 2000s | 477 | 4,366 |
| 2010s | 153 | 8,609 |
| 2020s | 25 | 22,171 |
Where Stephani is heading
Stephani has fallen 100% over the past decade, from 17 babies in 2015 to 0 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1989 peak — Stephani is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Stephani
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Stephani.