The first name Stephani
A girl’s name from German.
3 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
German origin
Two main origins: * Borrowed from German Stephani, a Latinized patronymic surname from the personal name Stephanus. * Variant spelling of Italian Stefani.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Stephani last appeared in the official list in 1997, given to 3 girls.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Stephani with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Stephani at birth, 1880–2025
In 2024, 6 girls born in the United States were named Stephani, the 15,046th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1989, when 637 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.
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Questions
- What does the name Stephani mean?
- Two main origins: * Borrowed from German Stephani, a Latinized patronymic surname from the personal name Stephanus. * Variant spelling of Italian Stefani.
- What is the origin of the name Stephani?
- Two main origins: * Borrowed from German Stephani, a Latinized patronymic surname from the personal name Stephanus. * Variant spelling of Italian Stefani.
- How popular is the name Stephani?
- In 1997, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Stephani, ranking 3,824th.
- Is Stephani a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 5,305 US babies named Stephani since 1880 were girls.
- When was Stephani most popular?
- 1989 in the United States, when 637 babies were named Stephani, its highest rank at 391st.
- Is Stephani also a surname?
- Yes. Stephani is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.