Stefanie

Stefanie - A very unique female name

Stefanie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1921 on position #2040. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Stefanie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Stefanie? 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 Stefanie. The baby girl name Stefanie was given to 10 baby girls in 2024, ranking #3946 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 131,187 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Stefanie peaked in popularity 43 years ago in 1983 on position 105.

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Stefanie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Stefanie is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,578 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,802.

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 Stefanie is where you live.

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Stefanie origin and meaning

German / Greek

The German form of Stephanie, from Greek Stephanos, 'crown'

Stefanie is Stephanie in its German spelling, long used in America and peaking in 1983 with 2,664 births. Its 34,159 total ends with a 2020 ranking and no 2025 row.

Attested etymology

Stefanie is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Stefanie

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

Stephanie / Stephany / Stefani / 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 Stefanie

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 Stefanie 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 Stefanie?

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

• Stefanie (German) — The original German form, identical in spelling

Spellings and nicknames

• Stephanie — The commoner English spelling
• Stefany — A further respelling

Nicknames: StefSteffi

Famous bearers

• Stefanie Powers — Actress, star of Hart to Hart (b. 1942) Contemporary
• Stefanie Graf — German tennis champion, known as Steffi Graf; Stefanie is her given name (b. 1969) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

A continental Stephanie spelling with a tennis great among its bearers, past its American season.

Worth knowing

• Stephanie is the spelling most Americans default to