Stefania

Stefania - A very unique female name

Stefania appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #1060. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Stefania and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Stefania? 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 Stefania. The baby girl name Stefania was given to 10 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3919 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 130,347 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Stefania peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 865.

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Stefania is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Stefania is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,392 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,442.

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 Stefania is where you live.

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Stefania origin and meaning

Italian/Polish/Greek form of Stephanie

Crown (from Greek stephanos)

Stefania is the form of Stephanie used in Italian, Polish, and Greek families, from Greek stephanos, 'crown.' It has been used in the US since 1910 at low levels. The actress below gives this exact spelling a contemporary bearer.

Attested etymology

Stefania is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

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

Similar to Stefania

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

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

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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 Stefania

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 Stefania 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 Stefania?

4 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

steh-FAH-nee-uh · /stɛˈfɑːniə/

Around the world

• Stephanie (English/French) — The English and French cognate.
• Estefanía (Spanish) — The Spanish cognate.

Spellings and nicknames

• Stefanie — Cognate spelling.
• Stephania — Alternate spelling.

Nicknames: StefFaniaStefi

Famous bearers

• Stefania Owen — New Zealand-American actress (b. 1997) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Stephanie in its continental form — crowned roots, four flowing syllables.

Worth knowing

• Constantly corrected toward Stephanie/Stefanie; long for everyday use.