Estefania
Girl name · #2128 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Estefania? In official American birth records, Estefania has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
Estefania is currently the #2128 girl name in the United States — 88 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1255, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 girls born in 2025 was named Estefania.
The 45-year story
Estefania first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 386 girls were named Estefania — good for #590 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Estefania per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Estefania against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Estefania in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Estefania is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Estefania will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Estefania is most common
State-level data for Estefania is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Estefania
Statistically, parents drawn to Estefania tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shania, Yesenia, Sequoia, Katia, and Antonia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Estefania | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2117 |
| 2024 | 90 | #2118 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1802 |
| 2022 | 106 | #1898 |
| 2021 | 77 | #2345 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1792 |
| 2019 | 121 | #1716 |
| 2018 | 140 | #1548 |
| 2017 | 120 | #1752 |
| 2016 | 123 | #1719 |
| 2015 | 195 | #1255 |
| 2014 | 135 | #1590 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1792 |
| 2012 | 143 | #1539 |
| 2011 | 124 | #1690 |
| 2010 | 147 | #1521 |
| 2009 | 192 | #1267 |
| 2008 | 197 | #1265 |
| 2007 | 183 | #1326 |
| 2006 | 216 | #1137 |
| 2005 | 269 | #925 |
| 2004 | 236 | #997 |
| 2003 | 277 | #866 |
| 2002 | 360 | #697 |
| 2001 | 374 | #670 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Estefania?
In official American birth records, the name Estefania first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Estefania a popular girl name?
Estefania ranked #2128 among girls in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1255.
When was the name Estefania most popular?
Estefania peaked in 1996, when 386 American girls received the name (ranked #590 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Estefania?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American girls was named Estefania. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.