Julie vs Stephanie
Julie 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 1987, Julie was ranked #93 and Stephanie #16 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Girls
In 2018, Julie was ranked #20 and Stephanie #527 among girls in Norway.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1986, Julie was ranked #97 and Stephanie #25 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Julie was ranked #483 and Stephanie #294 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2008, Julie was ranked #439 and Stephanie #439 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Julie was ranked #1639 and Stephanie #719 among girls in England and Wales.
Julie and Stephanie over time
Julie and Stephanie appear together in 6 published lists, across 196 years of shared records. Julie held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Stephanie in 2.
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.
Julie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Stephanie in 2. 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 took the other's place near the top
In New Zealand · Girls, Stephanie moved into the top 50 at #36 in 1983 as Julie fell out of it to #62, having been #47 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1983, Stephanie moved ahead of Julie in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #63 and #64 the year before became #71 and #41.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Julie and Stephanie changed places 10 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2025, ending at #483 and #294.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 32 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Julie and Stephanie averaged 46.3 places apart, ending at #97 and #25.
- Longest-running competitions
Julie and Stephanie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1639 and #719.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Julie #436 in 1996, Stephanie #48 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Julie held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Stephanie in 30.
Highest recorded here: Julie #51 in 1977, Stephanie #23 in 1990.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julie #483, Stephanie #294.
Norway · Girls38 shared years, 1966–2018
Julie held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Stephanie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Julie #1 in 2001, Stephanie #178 in 1989.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Julie #20, Stephanie #527.
New Zealand · Girls32 shared years, 1954–1986
Julie held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Stephanie in 4.
Highest recorded here: Julie #4 in 1960, Stephanie #25 in 1986.
The order changed in 1983: Stephanie moved ahead. In 1982 they stood at #47 and #56; by 1983 that had become #62 and #36.
Most recent shared year, 1986: Julie #97, Stephanie #25.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Julie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Stephanie in 30.
Highest recorded here: Julie #436 in 1996, Stephanie #48 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julie #1639, Stephanie #719.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls24 shared years, 1953–1987
Julie held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Stephanie in 5.
Highest recorded here: Julie #7 in 1953, Stephanie #16 in 1987.
The order changed in 1983: Stephanie moved ahead. In 1982 they stood at #63 and #64; by 1983 that had become #71 and #41.
Most recent shared year, 1987: Julie #93, Stephanie #16.
Northern Ireland · Girls10 shared years, 1997–2008
Julie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Stephanie in 9.
Highest recorded here: Julie #112 in 1998, Stephanie #50 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Julie #439, Stephanie #439.
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 | Julie | 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, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #60 (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); Julie does not have one recorded yet.
- Julie has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Stephanie.
- A meaning is recorded for Stephanie; Julie doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Julie
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #305 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 2001 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1639 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