Stefani

Stefani - A very unique female name

Stefani appeared on the charts for the first time in 1951 on position #1905. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Stefani and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Stefani? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Stefani. The baby girl name Stefani was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #5272 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Stefani peaked in popularity 37 years ago in 1989 on position 748.

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Stefani is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Stefani is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,478 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,478.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Stefani is where you live.

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Stefani origin and meaning

Greek, via Stephanie

A respelling of Stephanie, from Greek stephanos, 'crown, garland'

Stefani is Stephanie without the final e — the birth name of Lady Gaga, born Stefani Germanotta, though she is famous under a different name and so is a usage association, not a bearer. The root is secure: Greek stephanos, a crown or garland. This spelling peaked in 1990.

Attested etymology

Stefani is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Stefani, pop culture references for the name Stefani and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Stefani

We've found the following names that sound similar to Stefani, sorted by popularity.

Stephanie / Stefanie / Stephany / Stephenie / Stephani / Stefany / Stephaine / Steven / Stephania / Stefania /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Stefani

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Stefani a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Stefani?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

STEF-uh-nee · /ˈstɛfəni/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Stephanie — The standard spelling
• Stefanie — The German-style spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

The Lady Gaga spelling of a 1980s–90s classic — familiar sound, distinctive signature.

Worth knowing

• Will be spelled Stephanie by default