Stefani
A female given name from French, a less common spelling of Stephanie.
Every Stefani since 1939 — 7,033 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Stefani
Stefani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,097 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1939, 7,033 American babies have been named Stefani. Its peak came in 1990, when 282 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Stefani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Stefani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #7,097 |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,133 |
| 2023 | 14 | #8,006 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,683 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,147 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,887 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,987 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,378 |
| 2017 | 17 | #7,061 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,594 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4,576 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4,171 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,636 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3,703 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3,995 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3,154 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2,670 |
| 2008 | 73 | #2,579 |
| 2007 | 92 | #2,176 |
| 2006 | 92 | #2,126 |
| 2005 | 92 | #2,052 |
| 2004 | 83 | #2,174 |
| 2003 | 81 | #2,165 |
| 2002 | 120 | #1,563 |
| 2001 | 108 | #1,684 |
| 2000 | 104 | #1,702 |
| 1995 | 169 | #1,062 |
| 1990 | 282 | #738 |
| 1985 | 159 | #971 |
| 1980 | 122 | #1,122 |
| 1975 | 97 | #1,201 |
| 1970 | 149 | #890 |
| 1965 | 56 | #1,498 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,639 |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,402 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,892 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,493 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,290 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Stefani mean?
A female given name from French, a less common spelling of Stephanie.
How popular is the name Stefani in 2025?
Stefani ranked #7,097 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Stefani?
7,033 babies have been named Stefani in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Stefani most popular?
Stefani peaked in 1990, when 282 newborns received the name.
Is Stefani a boy or girl name?
Stefani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Stefani rising or falling?
Stefani is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.