Girl · #6,700 in 2026

Stephania

Name: Popularity of the name Stephania in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Stephania, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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.

English

Current Rank

#6,700

Peak Rank

#732 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1898

First Year

2026

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#732

Peak Rank

Total Count

116

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Stephania

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Stephania

The earliest SSA record of Stephania as a baby girl name dates back to 1898, when 8 babies received it. 1916 was its biggest year on record, with 85 newborns named Stephania — #732 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Stephania ranks #6,700 for baby girls with 17 births, gradually falling (-13%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Stephania

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

Notable people named Stephania

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

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Names that sound like Stephania

Phonetically similar names — useful when Stephania 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 Stephania

What does the name Stephania mean?

What is the origin of the name Stephania?

Stephania has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Stephania in 2026?

In 2026, Stephania ranks #6,700 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Stephania most popular?

Stephania reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #732 that year with 85 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Stephania most popular?

Stephania has historically been most popular in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Stephania.

Is Stephania a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Stephania is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Stephania?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stephania include Aubrielle, Saoirse, Lulie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Stephania?

Common variants and related forms of Stephania include Stefani, Steph, Stephani, Stephanie, Stephany, Stevie. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Stephania

Stephania is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Stephania's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #732. Use the chart and map above to compare Stephania'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.