Girl · #3,215 in 2026

Stefania

Stefania [in all languages except for Italian and Polish pronounced like Ste-pha-nee-ah] is a female name in Belarusian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Greek, Stefánia Hungarian, Italian, Romanian, Polish, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovak, Slovene, Ukrainian and Russian, originating from Old Greek meaning crowned or the winning.

  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Greek
  • Slovak
Current Rank
#3,215
Peak Rank
#1,162 (2004)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+10%
1901
First Year
2026
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#1162
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
91
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Stefania

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

Stefania [in all languages except for Italian and Polish pronounced like Ste-pha-nee-ah] is a female name in Belarusian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Greek, Stefánia Hungarian, Italian, Romanian, Polish, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovak, Slovene, Ukrainian and Russian, originating from Old Greek meaning crowned or the winning.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Greek
  • Slovak
  • Romanian
  • Hungarian

The Story of Stefania

The earliest SSA record of Stefania as a baby girl name dates back to 1901, when 5 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 60 newborns named Stefania — #2,711 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Stefania ranks #3,215 for baby girls with 50 births, gradually rising (+10%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Stefania

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Stefania. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Stefania

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Stefanía Aradillas (born 1994), Mexican softball player
  • Stefania Ascari (born 1980), Italian politician
  • Stefania Barr (born 1994), American actress and musician
  • Stefania Belmondo (born 1969), Italian cross country skier
  • Stefania Berton (born 1990), Italian pair skater
  • Stefania Calegari (born 1967), Italian competitive ice dancer
  • Stefanía Cora (born 1989), Argentine politician
  • Stefania Dovhan , Ukrainian-American soprano

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Names that sound like Stefania

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stefania

What does the name Stefania mean?
Stefania [in all languages except for Italian and Polish pronounced like Ste-pha-nee-ah] is a female name in Belarusian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Greek, Stefánia Hungarian, Italian, Romanian, Polish, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovak, Slovene, Ukrainian and Russian, originating from Old Greek meaning crowned or the winning.
What is the origin of the name Stefania?
Stefania has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Polish, Greek, Slovak, Romanian, Hungarian.
How popular is Stefania in 2026?
In 2026, Stefania ranks #3,215 among girls' names in the U.S., with 50 babies given the name that year.
When was Stefania most popular?
Stefania reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #1,162 that year with 60 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Stefania most popular?
Stefania has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Stefania.
Is Stefania a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Stefania is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Stefania?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stefania include Aletta, Leanora, Arlis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Stefania?
Common variants and related forms of Stefania include Fani, Stefcia. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Stefania

Stefania is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Stefania's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #1,162. Use the chart and map above to compare Stefania'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.