Stefania
Girl name · #5113 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Stefania? In official American birth records, Stefania has been tracked continuously since 1901, giving it 124 years of documented American history.
Stefania ranks #5113 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3429, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Stefania.
Babies named Stefania per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 124-year story
Stefania first appears in the Social Security records in 1901, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 60 girls were named Stefania — good for #2711 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Stefania against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Stefania in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Stefania is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Stefania will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Stefania is most common
State-level data for Stefania 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 Stefania
Statistically, parents drawn to Stefania tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anamaria, Sadia, Vania, Evangelia, and Sequoia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Stefania | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2975 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3201 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3280 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3429 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4076 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3711 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3781 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3470 |
| 2009 | 48 | #3409 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5279 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3848 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3414 |
| 2005 | 43 | #3461 |
| 2004 | 60 | #2711 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2956 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2935 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2600 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Stefania?
In official American birth records, the name Stefania first appeared in 1901 (over 124 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 124 years.
Is Stefania a popular girl name?
Stefania ranked #5113 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3429.
When was the name Stefania most popular?
Stefania peaked in 2004, when 60 American girls received the name (ranked #2711 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Stefania?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Stefania. 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.