Total births
7,038
Girls' name · since 1980
Estefania
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 7,038 babies named Estefania, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2127
- among girls today
- 7,038
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
7,038 babies have been named Estefania since 1980, making it today's #2127 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Estefania has been recorded 7,038 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #2127 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #2127 among girls today
- 7,038 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Estefania is currently the #2127 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 7,038 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2127
- among girls today
- 7,038
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Estefania vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2127
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Estefania was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
386 babies were named Estefania in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Estefania compares
7,038 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Estefania's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Estefania | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,038 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 386 | 48 | 19,840 |
Estefania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Estefania's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 386, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Estefania at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#2,127
Active since
1980
Estefania popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 386
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Estefania popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1991 (Estefania as boys' name)
Estefania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Estefania's strongest decade.
2,536 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Estefania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 264
1980s
264 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,293 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,536 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,362 births
- 2020s 583
2020s
583 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,536 births (36% of all-time use).
How Estefania compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Estefania's total volume
Estefania vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Estefania by state
Where Estefania concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,287 | 32.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,455 | 20.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 458 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 372 | 5.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 277 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 264 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 126 | 1.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 95 | 1.3% |
California share of Estefania's total US births 32.5%
Even split
2,287 of 7,038 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Estefania appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Estefania? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 7,038 babies named Estefania. Today it holds rank #2127 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 386 births.
When was Estefania most popular? ▼
Estefania was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,536 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Estefania most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Estefania are California (2,287 births), Texas (1,455 births), Florida (458 births).
How long has the name Estefania been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Estefania since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Estefania? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esther, Estelle, Estella, Estrella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Estefania's data
- Estefania's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,536 total births); usage has since declined to 583 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Estefanias (2,287 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Estefania
Nearby Names Like Estefania
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Estefania
Esther Girl
#130 271,234 births
Estelle Girl
#641 56,410 births
Estella Girl
#502 42,920 births
Estrella Girl
#620 16,799 births
Ester Girl
#1512 16,265 births
Compare Estefania side by side: Estefania vs Esther Estefania vs Estelle Estefania vs Estella
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Estefania
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Estefania: #2127 Girls' Name - 7,038 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/estefania. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Estefania draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.