Holding steady.
Popularity of Stephanee since 1960
Babies named Stephanee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 53 |
| 1970s | 122 |
| 1980s | 161 |
| 1990s | 153 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Stephanee is a modern respelling of Stephanie that first appeared in United States birth records in 1960, though it never achieved widespread popularity. Its peak usage came in 1988, still within the lower ranks, and its trajectory has remained stable in the decades since. The name reflects a late 20th-century trend of altering conventional spellings to create distinctive variants, particularly among names ending in the sound like Stephanie, Kimberly, and Tiffany.
Stephanee is a modern respelling of Stephanie, itself the feminine form of Stephen, derived from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning 'crown' or 'garland'. The name emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend of creative spellings of established names, particularly in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Steph, Stevie, NeeNee
Sibling names for Stephanee
Names that share Stephanee's style, for a brother or sister.
