girls' name ★ peaked 1990

Steffany

Meaning Spelling variant of Stefani Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Stefani.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Steffany
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1990
76 babies
All-time total
1,824
#5,003 all-time among girls
First recorded
1949
in Social Security records

Steffany popularity over time

1,824 babies have been named Steffany since 1949, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1991Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 5 1 – #5,955
1950s 17 2 +240% #4,771
1960s 80 8 +371% #2,860
1970s 275 28 +244% #2,305
1980s 473 47 +72% #1,837
1990s 532 53 +12% #1,875
2000s 294 29 -45% #3,412
2010s 119 12 -60% #5,706
2020s (to 2025) 29 5 -59% #10,981

The story of Steffany

Steffany is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1949, 1,824 American babies have been named Steffany. Its peak came in 1990, when 76 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 Steffany stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Steffany?

The median living Steffany is about 35 years old; half are between 26 and 43. An estimated 1,800 people named Steffany are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Steffany year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 8 #12,057
2022 7 #13,418
2021 5 #17,389
2020 9 #10,981
2019 7 #13,633
2018 14 #8,112
2017 8 #12,602
2016 – –
2015 20 #6,433
2014 13 #8,910
2013 – –
2012 16 #7,758
2011 24 #5,706
2010 17 #7,473
2009 25 #5,688
2008 23 #6,117
2007 28 #5,213
2006 28 #5,080
2005 29 #4,689
2004 27 #4,933
2003 30 #4,402
2002 29 #4,371
2001 40 #3,412
2000 35 #3,725
1995 47 #2,648
1990 76 #1,875
1985 53 #2,042
1980 44 #2,275
1975 31 #2,560
1970 28 #2,635
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Steffany, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Steffany?

The median living Steffany is about 35 years old. Half of all living Steffanys are between 26 and 43 years old.

How many people named Steffany are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Steffany are alive in the United States, based on 1,824 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Steffany mean?

Spelling variant of Stefani.

How popular is the name Steffany in 2025?

Steffany did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Steffany?

1,824 babies have been named Steffany in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Steffany most popular?

Steffany peaked in 1990, when 76 newborns received the name.

Is Steffany a boy or girl name?

Steffany is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Steffany rising or falling?

Steffany is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Steffany

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