Total births
2,653
Girls' name · since 1901
Stefania
Stefania has 2,653 recorded births since 1901 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3404
- among girls today
- 2,653
- born since 1901
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Stefania is the #3404 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,653 recorded since 1901.
Stefania has 2,653 recorded births among girls since 1901, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3404 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 2025.
- #3404 among girls today
- 2,653 born since 1901
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stefania is currently the #3404 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 2,653 born since 1901, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3404
- among girls today
- 2,653
- born since 1901
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Stefania vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3404
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Stefania was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
60 babies were named Stefania in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Stefania compares
2,653 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Stefania's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stefania | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,653 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 48 | 19,840 |
Stefania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stefania's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stefania at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#3,404
Active since
1901
Stefania popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Stefania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Stefania's strongest decade.
476 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Stefania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 35
1900s
35 births
- 1910s
1910s
252 births
- 1920s 130
1920s
130 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 84
1960s
84 births
- 1970s
1970s
212 births
- 1980s
1980s
332 births
- 1990s
1990s
441 births
- 2000s
2000s
476 births
- 2010s
2010s
429 births
- 2020s
2020s
249 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 476 births (18% of all-time use).
How Stefania 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 Stefania's total volume
Stefania vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Stefania by state
Where Stefania concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 442 | 16.7% |
| #2 | California | | 224 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 131 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 100 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 78 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 49 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Texas | | 47 | 1.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 42 | 1.6% |
New York share of Stefania's total US births 16.7%
Even split
442 of 2,653 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Stefania appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stefania? ▼
Stefania has been given to 2,653 babies in the U.S. since 1901, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3404 as of the latest data. 60 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Stefania most popular? ▼
Stefania was most popular in the 2000s decade with 476 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Stefania most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stefania are New York (442 births), California (224 births), Florida (131 births).
How long has the name Stefania been used? ▼
Stefania has been recorded in Social Security data since 1901, spanning 125 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Stefania? ▼
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 Stefania's data
- Stefania's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (476 total births) through the 2020s (249) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Stefanias (442 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Stefania
Nearby Names Like Stefania
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stefania
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 Stefania side by side: Stefania vs Stephanie Stefania vs Stella Stefania vs Stefanie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stefania
Coralie #3403
2,892 births · Peak 2016
Leigh #3405
40,242 births · Peak 1969
Cleopatra #3402
2,484 births · Peak 1974
Tanya #3406
116,855 births · Peak 1974
Hala #3401
1,813 births · Peak 2011
Nikki #3407
40,109 births · Peak 1972
Camelia #3400
2,942 births · Peak 1987
Shifra #3408
1,715 births · Peak 2025
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, 1901–2025 (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. "Stefania: #3404 Girls' Name - 2,653 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stefania. 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 Stefania 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.