Total births
7,033
Girls' name · since 1939
Stefani
Stefani has 7,033 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6002
- among girls today
- 7,033
- born since 1939
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
7,033 babies have been named Stefani since 1939, making it today's #6002 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Stefani recorded 7,033 times among girls since 1939, holding rank #6002 nationally today, ahead of 66% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 2025.
- #6002 among girls today
- 7,033 born since 1939
- 1990s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stefani is currently the #6002 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 7,033 born since 1939, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6002
- among girls today
- 7,033
- born since 1939
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Stefani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6002
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Stefani was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
282 babies were named Stefani in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Stefani compares
7,033 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
Stefani's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stefani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,033 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 282 | 48 | 19,840 |
Stefani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stefani's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 282, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stefani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#6,002
Active since
1939
Stefani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 282
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Stefani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Stefani's strongest decade.
1,898 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Stefani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 87
1940s
87 births
- 1950s 211
1950s
211 births
- 1960s 557
1960s
557 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,133 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,817 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,898 births
- 2000s
2000s
914 births
- 2010s 306
2010s
306 births
- 2020s 105
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,898 births (27% of all-time use).
How Stefani 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 Stefani's total volume
Stefani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Stefani by state
Where Stefani concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,172 | 16.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 884 | 12.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 402 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 272 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 244 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 163 | 2.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 143 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 122 | 1.7% |
California share of Stefani's total US births 16.7%
Even split
1,172 of 7,033 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Stefani appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stefani? ▼
Stefani has been given to 7,033 babies in the U.S. since 1939, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6002 as of the latest data. 282 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Stefani most popular? ▼
Stefani was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,898 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Stefani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stefani are California (1,172 births), Texas (884 births), New York (402 births).
How long has the name Stefani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stefani since 1939 -- 87 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Stefani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stephanie, Stella, Stefanie, Stevie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Stefani's data
- Stefani's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,898 total births); usage has since declined to 105 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Stefanis (1,172 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 Stefani
Nearby Names Like Stefani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stefani
Stephanie Girl
#534 745,148 births
Stella Girl
#49 206,906 births
Stefanie Girl
#5313 37,144 births
Stevie Girl
#209 17,746 births
Stephany Girl
#2753 15,171 births
Compare Stefani side by side: Stefani vs Stephanie Stefani vs Stella Stefani vs Stefanie
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Valeri #6005
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3,528 births · Peak 1976
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, 1939–2025 (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. "Stefani: #6002 Girls' Name - 7,033 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stefani. 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 Stefani 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.