Danuta vs Stephanie
Danuta and Stephaniecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Norway · Girls
In 1989, Danuta was ranked #660 and Stephanie #178 among girls in Norway.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2022, Danuta was ranked #3970 and Stephanie #613 among girls in England and Wales.
Side by side
| Field | Danuta | Stephanie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The feminine form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown, wreath'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈstɛf.ə.ni/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #3970 (2022) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #294 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 65/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Stephanie has a recorded origin (Greek); Danuta does not have one recorded yet.
- Danuta and Stephanie both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Stephanie; Danuta doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, NO.
How each name got here
Danuta
Popularity journey
First recorded1950
First recorded at #282 among girls in Norway in 1950 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1950–1989
Highest recorded position: #267 among girls in Norway, in 1955 (recorded 1950–1989).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2022
Most recently recorded at #3970 among girls in England and Wales, in 2022.
England and Wales · Girls
Stephanie
Popularity journey
First recorded1953
First recorded at #97 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1953 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1953–2010
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1994 (recorded 1953–2010).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #294 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls