Hannah vs Stephanie
Hannah 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 Zealand · Girls
In 2005, Hannah was ranked #8 and Stephanie #99 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2010, Hannah was ranked #19 and Stephanie #73 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Hannah was ranked #21 and Stephanie #294 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Hannah was ranked #36 and Stephanie #391 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Hannah was ranked #66 and Stephanie #541 among girls in Scotland.
Norway · Girls
In 2018, Hannah was ranked #68 and Stephanie #527 among girls in Norway.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Hannah was ranked #105 and Stephanie #719 among girls in England and Wales.
Hannah and Stephanie over time
Hannah and Stephanie appear together in 6 published lists, across 196 years of shared records. Hannah held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Stephanie in 0.
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.
Stephanie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Hannah in none. 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 1997, Hannah moved ahead of Stephanie in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #12 and #10 the year before became #8 and #18.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Hannah and Stephanie changed places 6 times in Norway · Girls between 1979 and 2018, ending at #68 and #527.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 28 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Hannah and Stephanie averaged 27.8 places apart, ending at #19 and #73.
- Mirrored each other
Over 28 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Hannah rose about as far as Stephanie fell — from #100 and #41 in 1983 to #19 and #73 in 2010.
- Longest-running competitions
Hannah and Stephanie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #105 and #719.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Hannah #6 in 1996, Stephanie #48 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Hannah held the stronger position in 36 of those years, Stephanie in 26.
Highest recorded here: Hannah #5 in 2019, Stephanie #23 in 1990.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hannah #21, Stephanie #294.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Hannah held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Stephanie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Hannah #6 in 1996, Stephanie #48 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hannah #105, Stephanie #719.
Norway · Girls30 shared years, 1979–2018
Hannah held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Stephanie in 5.
Highest recorded here: Hannah #25 in 2005, Stephanie #178 in 1989.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Hannah #68, Stephanie #527.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls28 shared years, 1983–2010
Hannah held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Stephanie in 14.
Highest recorded here: Hannah #8 in 1997, Stephanie #5 in 1994.
The order changed in 1997: Hannah moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #12 and #10; by 1997 that had become #8 and #18.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Hannah #19, Stephanie #73.
New Zealand · Girls24 shared years, 1978–2005
Hannah held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Stephanie in 2.
Highest recorded here: Hannah #2 in 1996, Stephanie #11 in 1991.
The order changed in 1980: Hannah moved ahead. In 1979 they stood at #67 and #58; by 1980 that had become #59 and #71.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Hannah #8, Stephanie #99.
Northern Ireland · Girls22 shared years, 1997–2023
Hannah held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Stephanie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Hannah #6 in 1998, Stephanie #50 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Hannah #36, Stephanie #391.
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 | Hannah | Stephanie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'favour' or 'grace', referring to graciousness. | The feminine form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown, wreath'. |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew | Greek |
| Pronunciation | /ˈhænə/ | /ˈstɛf.ə.ni/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #21 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #294 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 65/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Hannah is recorded with a Biblical Hebrew origin, while Stephanie is recorded with a Greek origin.
- Hannah has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Stephanie.
- Hannah's recorded meaning differs from Stephanie's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Hannah
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #91 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 recorded1978–2023
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New Zealand, in 1996 (recorded 1978–2023).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #105 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
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 #719 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls