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girls' name ★ peaked 1989

Steffi

Meaning A diminutive of the female given name Stephanie Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

A diminutive of the female given name Stephanie.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Steffi
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1989
36 babies
All-time total
532
#11,391 all-time among girls
First recorded
1942
in Social Security records

Steffi popularity over time

532 babies have been named Steffi since 1942, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1989Girls

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 16 2 – #5,229
1950s 73 7 +356% #3,177
1960s 44 4 -40% #3,663
1970s 6 1 -86% #8,117
1980s 98 10 +1533% #3,035
1990s 184 18 +88% #4,102
2000s 87 9 -53% #8,137
2010s 24 2 -72% #14,801
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Steffi

Steffi 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 1942, 532 American babies have been named Steffi. Its peak came in 1989, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Steffi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Steffi?

The median living Steffi is about 34 years old; half are between 26 and 38. An estimated 500 people named Steffi are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

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

Steffi 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 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 5 #17,666
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 7 #14,801
2011 6 #16,525
2010 6 #16,727
2009 6 #17,033
2008 8 #13,664
2007 11 #10,733
2006 8 #13,470
2005 6 #16,192
2004 12 #9,199
2003 – –
2002 12 #8,770
2001 13 #8,137
2000 11 #9,085
1995 20 #5,004
1990 25 #4,102
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 6 #6,434
1960 13 #3,663
1955 10 #4,021
1950 9 #3,930
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Steffi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Steffi Graf Steffi Graf German tennis player (born 1969) Contemporary
  2. 2 Steffi Nerius Steffi Nerius German javelin thrower (born 1972) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Steffi?

The median living Steffi is about 34 years old. Half of all living Steffis are between 26 and 38 years old.

How many people named Steffi are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Steffi are alive in the United States, based on 532 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Steffi mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Stephanie.

How popular is the name Steffi in 2025?

Steffi 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 Steffi?

532 babies have been named Steffi in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Steffi most popular?

Steffi peaked in 1989, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Steffi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Steffi rising or falling?

Steffi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Steffi?

Well-known people named Steffi include Steffi Graf (tennis player), Steffi Nerius (athlete).

Names like Steffi

Names that sound and feel close to Steffi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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