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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Stephanie
Stephanie is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 832,418 U.S. babies, the 726th most common name by sound today, peaking at 27,389 in 1990, with 784 in 2025.
By sound, Stephanie also includes the spellings Stefanie, Stephany, Stefani, Stephenie, Estefany, Stephani, Stefany, Stephaine.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).