Stefany

Stefany - A very unique female name

Stefany appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #2500. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Stefany and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Stefany? 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 Stefany. The baby girl name Stefany was given to 31 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2480 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 42,047 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Stefany peaked in popularity 24 years ago in 2002 on position 1277.

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Stefany is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Stefany is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #1,335 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,935.

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 Stefany is where you live.

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Stefany origin and meaning

Modern spelling of Stephanie, Greek

Respelling of Stephanie, from Greek Stephanos, 'crown, garland'

Stefany is a streamlined respelling of Stephanie, the feminine form of Stephen. It first appears in US data in 1975, during Stephanie's peak decades. It has always been a small fraction of the main spelling and is now falling with it.

Attested etymology

Stefany is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Stefany

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

Stephanie / Stefanie / Stephany / Stefani / Stephenie / Stephani / 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 Stefany

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 Stefany 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 Stefany?

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

• Estefanía (Spanish) — Spanish form of Stephanie
• Stefania (Italian) — Italian and Polish form of Stephanie

Spellings and nicknames

• Stephanie — The standard spelling
• Stephany — Near-identical respelling
• Stefanie — German-influenced spelling

Nicknames: StephSteffi

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

Classic

Why parents choose it

Stefany keeps a familiar 1980s-90s favourite in a slightly simplified spelling.

Worth knowing

• Constantly corrected to Stephanie; the name also reads as dated alongside its parent name