girl's name
Stefani
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 7,322
Scotland
#715
1993 births
Stefani is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Stefani is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1990, when 282 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1939.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Stefani over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 87 |
| 1950s | 211 |
| 1960s | 557 |
| 1970s | 1,133 |
| 1980s | 1,817 |
| 1990s | 1,898 |
| 2000s | 914 |
| 2010s | 306 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 105 |
How popular is Stefani?
In 2025, Stefani was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Stefani is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Stefani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Stefani also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Stefani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Stefani
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Stefani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Stefani
How popular is the name Stefani?
In 2025, Stefani was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Stefani a girl's or a boy's name?
Stefani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Stefani?
Stefani has 3 syllables.
When was Stefani most popular?
Stefani peaked in 1990, when 282 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Stefani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Stefani currently ranks #5,610 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.