Stephanie vs Torgunn
Stephanie and Torgunncompared 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 1984, Stephanie was ranked #294 and Torgunn #674 among girls in Norway.
Side by side
| Field | Stephanie | Torgunn |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The feminine form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown, wreath'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Greek | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈstɛf.ə.ni/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #294 (2025) | Norway · Girls #674 (1984) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 65/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 40/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Stephanie has a recorded origin (Greek); Torgunn does not have one recorded yet.
- Stephanie has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Torgunn.
- A meaning is recorded for Stephanie; Torgunn doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in NO.
How each name got here
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
Torgunn
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #174 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–1984
Highest recorded position: #166 among girls in Norway, in 1947 (recorded 1945–1984).
Norway · Girls
Most recent1984
Most recently recorded at #674 among girls in Norway, in 1984.
Norway · Girls