Girl · #2,035 in 2026

Estefania

Estefanía is a popular Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and broadcast on Venezuela's Radio Caracas Televisión in 1979. The story idea was conceived by Julio César Marmol and Humberto (Kiko) Olivieri and the plot was based on the government of Marcos Pérez Jiménez. Pierina España and José Luis Rodríguez starred as the main protagonists with Gustavo Rodríguez as the main antagonist.

Current Rank
#2,035
Peak Rank
#590 (1996)
Total Babies
7K
5-Yr Trend
-12%
1980
First Year
2026
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#590
Peak Rank
7K
Total Count
47
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Estefania

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Estefanía is a popular Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and broadcast on Venezuela's Radio Caracas Televisión in 1979. The story idea was conceived by Julio César Marmol and Humberto (Kiko) Olivieri and the plot was based on the government of Marcos Pérez Jiménez. Pierina España and José Luis Rodríguez starred as the main protagonists with Gustavo Rodríguez as the main antagonist.

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The Story of Estefania

Estefania first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 386 Estefanias were born — ranking #590 that year. As of 2026, Estefania ranks #2,035 for baby girls with 96 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 7K Estefanias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Estefania

Phonetically similar names — useful when Estefania is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Estefania

What does the name Estefania mean?
Estefanía is a popular Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and broadcast on Venezuela's Radio Caracas Televisión in 1979. The story idea was conceived by Julio César Marmol and Humberto (Kiko) Olivieri and the plot was based on the government of Marcos Pérez Jiménez. Pierina España and José Luis Rodríguez starred as the main protagonists with Gustavo Rodríguez as the main antagonist.
How popular is Estefania in 2026?
In 2026, Estefania ranks #2,035 among girls' names in the U.S., with 96 babies given the name that year.
When was Estefania most popular?
Estefania reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #590 that year with 386 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Estefania most popular?
Estefania has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Arizona, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Estefania.
Is Estefania a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Estefania is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Estefania?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Estefania include Larue, Richelle, Tristan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Estefania

Estefania is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Estefania's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #590. Use the chart and map above to compare Estefania's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.