The first name Stefani
A girl’s name from French.
3 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
French origin
A female given name from French, a less common spelling of Stephanie.
A form of Stephanie.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 girls were named Stefani, making it the 4,867th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 10 births (#2,449).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Stefani with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Stefani at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 16 girls born in the United States were named Stefani, the 7,097th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1990, when 282 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Stefani
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Stefani StoevaBadminton player, born 1995
- Stefani MorganAmerican pornographic actress, born 1985
- Stefani KiryakovaBulgarian rhythmic gymnast, born 2001
- Stefani MiglioranziBrazilian footballer, born 1977
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Questions
- What is the origin of the name Stefani?
- Stefani comes from French.
- How popular is the name Stefani?
- In 2025, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Stefani, ranking 4,867th. Its peak was 2020, with 10 births.
- Is Stefani a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 7,033 US babies named Stefani since 1880 were girls.
- When was Stefani most popular?
- 1990 in the United States, when 282 babies were named Stefani, its highest rank at 738th.
- What name is Stefani a form of?
- Stefani is a form of Stephanie.
- Is Stefani also a surname?
- Yes. Stefani is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.