Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Stefaniya

Stefaniya is a name with multiple cultural origins: Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian.

  • Russian
  • Bulgarian
  • Ukrainian
Current Rank
#15,678
Peak Rank
#15,678 (2018)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2018
First Year
2018
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#15678
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Stefaniya

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

Stefaniya is a name with multiple cultural origins: Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Russian
  • Bulgarian
  • Ukrainian

The Story of Stefaniya

Stefaniya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2018, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 5 Stefaniyas were born — ranking #15,678 that year. As of 2026, Stefaniya ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Stefaniyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Stefaniya

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

Where is Stefaniya most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Ukraine
    44%
  • Bulgaria
    27%
  • LK
    27%
  • Russia
    3%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Stefaniya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Stefaniya 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 Stefaniya

What does the name Stefaniya mean?
Stefaniya is a name with multiple cultural origins: Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian.
What is the origin of the name Stefaniya?
Stefaniya has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian.
How popular is Stefaniya in 2026?
In 2026, Stefaniya ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Stefaniya most popular?
Stefaniya reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #15,678 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Stefaniya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Stefaniya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Stefaniya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stefaniya include Aabidah, Aalasia, Aamorah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Stefaniya?
Common variants and related forms of Stefaniya include Stefana, Stefka. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Stefaniya

Stefaniya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Stefaniya's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #15,678. Use the chart and map above to compare Stefaniya'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.