Stephanie vs Zoe
Stephanie and Zoecompared 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, Stephanie was ranked #73 and Zoe #15 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2005, Stephanie was ranked #99 and Zoe #26 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Stephanie was ranked #294 and Zoe #46 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Stephanie was ranked #541 and Zoe #76 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Stephanie was ranked #391 and Zoe #91 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Stephanie was ranked #719 and Zoe #104 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2018, Stephanie was ranked #527 and Zoe #268 among girls in Norway.
Stephanie and Zoe over time
Stephanie and Zoe appear together in 6 published lists, across 165 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 4 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 Zoe 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 1998, Zoe moved ahead of Stephanie in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #18 and #24 the year before became #25 and #23.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Stephanie and Zoe changed places 7 times in Norway · Girls between 1987 and 2018, ending at #527 and #268.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Stephanie and Zoe averaged 38.5 places apart, ending at #73 and #15.
- Mirrored each other
Over 57 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Zoe rose about as far as Stephanie fell — from #120 and #401 in 1968 to #294 and #46 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Stephanie and Zoe were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #719 and #104.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Stephanie #48 in 1996, Zoe #31 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls57 shared years, 1968–2025
Stephanie held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Zoe in 29.
Highest recorded here: Stephanie #23 in 1990, Zoe #26 in 2016.
The order changed in 1997: Zoe moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #52 and #59; by 1997 that had become #58 and #47.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Stephanie #294, Zoe #46.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Stephanie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Zoe in 30.
Highest recorded here: Stephanie #48 in 1996, Zoe #31 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Stephanie #719, Zoe #104.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls29 shared years, 1981–2010
Stephanie held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Zoe in 13.
Highest recorded here: Stephanie #5 in 1994, Zoe #14 in 2001.
The order changed in 1998: Zoe moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #18 and #24; by 1998 that had become #25 and #23.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Stephanie #73, Zoe #15.
Northern Ireland · Girls22 shared years, 1997–2023
Stephanie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Zoe in 22.
Highest recorded here: Stephanie #50 in 1997, Zoe #32 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Stephanie #391, Zoe #91.
New Zealand · Girls14 shared years, 1988–2005
Stephanie held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Zoe in 5.
Highest recorded here: Stephanie #11 in 1991, Zoe #26 in 2005.
The order changed in 1997: Zoe moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #22 and #34; by 1997 that had become #43 and #29.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Stephanie #99, Zoe #26.
Norway · Girls13 shared years, 1987–2018
Stephanie held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Zoe in 5.
Highest recorded here: Stephanie #181 in 1987, Zoe #268 in 2018.
The order changed in 2017: Zoe moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #439 and #541; by 2017 that had become #549 and #439.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Stephanie #527, Zoe #268.
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 | Stephanie | Zoe |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The feminine form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown, wreath'. | Means 'life' in Greek. |
| Origin | Greek | Ancient Greek |
| Pronunciation | /ˈstɛf.ə.ni/ | /ˈzoʊi/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| 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 #294 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #19 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 65/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Stephanie is recorded with a Greek origin, while Zoe is recorded with a Ancient Greek origin.
- Stephanie has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Zoe.
- Stephanie's recorded meaning differs from Zoe'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
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
Zoe
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #401 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1981–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2015 (recorded 1981–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #104 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls