Stefaniya
Stefaniya is a name with multiple cultural origins: Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian.
- Russian
- Bulgarian
- Ukrainian
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.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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.
- Stefana
- Stefka
Where is Stefaniya most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Ukraine44%
- Bulgaria27%
- LK27%
- Russia3%
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.
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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.