Stefani is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Stefani means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Stefani across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Stefani has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Stefani is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “crown, garland”. A variant of Stephanie.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,033 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 80 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Stefani per year, United States (1939 to 2025). United States peaked in 1990 (282/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2020 (10/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1993 (3/yr).
Stefani is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1990, when it ranked #1,314 nationally (given to 282 babies that year).
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