Stefanie
Stephanie or Stefanie is a feminine name that comes from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "wreath, garland, christmas wreath or crown". Forms of Stephanie in other languages include the German "Stefanie", the Italian, Czech, Polish, and Russian "Stefania", the Portuguese Estefânia, and the Spanish Estefanía.
- German
- Dutch
- Danish
Meaning & Origin of Stefanie
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Stephanie or Stefanie is a feminine name that comes from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "wreath, garland, christmas wreath or crown". Forms of Stephanie in other languages include the German "Stefanie", the Italian, Czech, Polish, and Russian "Stefania", the Portuguese Estefânia, and the Spanish Estefanía.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- German
- Dutch
- Danish
The Story of Stefanie
American parents first put Stefanie on the record books as a baby girl name in 1911, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 2,667 Stefanies were born — ranking #105 that year. About 43% of every Stefanie on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Stefanie ranks #5,847 for baby girls with 21 births, falling sharply (-30%). All told, over 37K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Stefanie
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Stefanie. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Notable people named Stefanie
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- Stephanie, Queen of Navarre (died after 1066), Queen consort of king García Sánchez III of Navarre
- Stephanie of Castile (died 1 July 1180), illegitimate daughter of Alfonso VII of León and Castile
- Stephanie of Milly, Lady of Oultrejordain (died 1197), an influential figure in the Kingdom of Jerusalem
- Stephanie of Milly, Lady of Gibelet , an influential figure in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, first cousin of the former
- Stephanie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1837–1859), consort queen of Portugal, married to King Pedro V
- Stéphanie de Beauharnais (1789–1860), French consort of Karl Ludwig Friedrich, Grand Duke of Baden
- Stephanie of Belgium (1864–1945), daughter of Leopold II of Belgium and wife of Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria
- Stephanie, Princess zu Windisch-Graetz (1909–2005), Austrian artist, daughter of Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria
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Names that sound like Stefanie
Phonetically similar names — useful when Stefanie 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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About the name Stefanie
Stefanie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 37K births in the dataset. Stefanie's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #105. Use the chart and map above to compare Stefanie'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 .
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