Gemma vs Stephanie
Gemma 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.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2010, Gemma was ranked #80 and Stephanie #73 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2005, Gemma was ranked #78 and Stephanie #99 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2016, Gemma was ranked #353 and Stephanie #276 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Gemma was ranked #718 and Stephanie #294 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Gemma was ranked #1541 and Stephanie #811 among girls in England and Wales.
Gemma and Stephanie over time
Gemma and Stephanie appear together in 5 published lists, across 152 years of shared records. Stephanie held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Gemma in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Gemma reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Stephanie in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2005, Gemma moved ahead of Stephanie in New Zealand · Girls — #87 and #79 the year before became #78 and #99.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Gemma and Stephanie changed places 4 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #1541 and #811.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Gemma and Stephanie averaged 51.6 places apart, ending at #80 and #73.
- Longest-running competitions
Gemma and Stephanie were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 62 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #718 and #294.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Gemma #50 in 1996, Stephanie #48 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #50 and #48 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2024 they were #1541 and #811.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Gemma held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Stephanie in 37.
Highest recorded here: Gemma #36 in 1992, Stephanie #23 in 1990.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Gemma #718, Stephanie #294.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Gemma held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Stephanie in 22.
Highest recorded here: Gemma #50 in 1996, Stephanie #48 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Gemma #1541, Stephanie #811.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls25 shared years, 1984–2010
Gemma held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Stephanie in 25.
Highest recorded here: Gemma #47 in 1991, Stephanie #5 in 1994.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Gemma #80, Stephanie #73.
New Zealand · Girls18 shared years, 1982–2005
Gemma held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Stephanie in 15.
Highest recorded here: Gemma #17 in 1984, Stephanie #11 in 1991.
The order changed in 2005: Gemma moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #87 and #79; by 2005 that had become #78 and #99.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Gemma #78, Stephanie #99.
Northern Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1997–2016
Gemma held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Stephanie in 1.
Highest recorded here: Gemma #35 in 1997, Stephanie #50 in 1997.
The order changed in 2016: Stephanie moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #247 and #439; by 2016 that had become #353 and #276.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Gemma #353, Stephanie #276.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Gemma | 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 | /ˈstɛf.ə.ni/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #294 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 65/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Stephanie has a recorded origin (Greek); Gemma does not have one recorded yet.
- Gemma has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Stephanie.
- A meaning is recorded for Stephanie; Gemma doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Gemma
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #149 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1982–2008
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in New Zealand, in 1984 (recorded 1982–2008).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · 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