ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1949 First Year 2026 Last Year 2002 Peak Year #1277 Peak Rank 4K Total Count 68 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Stefany 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Stefany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Gro%C3%9Fherzogin_Stephanie_von_Baden.jpg/330px-Gro%C3%9Fherzogin_Stephanie_von_Baden.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie) 📖 ## The Story of Stefany American parents first put Stefany on the record books as a baby girl name in 1949, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 150 Stefanys were born — ranking #1,303 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Stefanys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,117 among baby girl names with 52 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 4K Stefanys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Stefany A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●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 Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Stefany Phonetically similar names — useful when Stefany is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Stephanie](/stephanie) * [Stefanie](/stefanie) * [Stefani](/stefani) * [Stephany](/stephany) * [Stephani](/stephani) * [Stefano](/stefano) * [Stephan](/stephan) * [Stephens](/stephens) * [Steffen](/steffen) * [Stephano](/stephano) * [Steffan](/steffan) * Steffens Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Stefany What does the name Stefany mean? 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. How popular is Stefany in 2026? In 2026, Stefany ranks #3,117 among girls' names in the U.S., with 52 babies given the name that year. When was Stefany most popular? Stefany reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #1,277 that year with 150 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Stefany most popular? Stefany has historically been most popular in Nevada, Missouri, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Stefany. Is Stefany a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Stefany is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Stefany? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stefany include Arabelle, Ivery, Lyde. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧ArabellePeak #1277](/arabelle)[👧IveryPeak #1277](/ivery)[👧LydePeak #1277](/lyde)[👧StaziePeak #1277](/stazie)[👧FrancePeak #1277](/france)[👧AyzalPeak #1277](/ayzal)[👧AnnahPeak #1276](/annah)[👧ArenaPeak #1276](/arena) ## About the name Stefany Stefany is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Stefany's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #1,277\. Use the chart and map above to compare Stefany's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2002 → ](/year/2002) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.