Steffany
Steffany was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked 1837th; the most babies were born in 1990 (76). More babies were named Steffany in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Stephanie) crown (feminine of Stephen) · Greek, French
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 199076 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,824babies recorded
What does the name Steffany mean?
Steffany is a spelling of Stephanie, pronounced the same way, so it shares Stephanie's meaning and origin.
Stephanie is the English spelling of French Stéphanie, the standard English feminine of Stephen, as Wiktionary notes. DMNES derives Stephen from Greek stephanos, "crown, wreath", and records French feminine forms such as Estiennette in the 16th century. Stephanie was very popular in the US from the 1970s through the 1990s.
στέφανος (Ancient Greek, “crown, wreath”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Stephen, Stefanie, Steffi, Estefania.
See also: Greek names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Stephanie', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources (ed. S. L. Uckelman), Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Stephanie', DMNES, Durham University
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources (ed. S. L. Uckelman), Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Stephen', DMNES, Durham University
Steffany popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #10,981 | 9 |
| 2010 | #7,473 | 17 |
| 2000 | #3,725 | 35 |
| 1990 | #1,875 | 76 |
| 1980 | #2,275 | 44 |
| 1970 | #2,635 | 28 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Steffany, counting every spelling?
Steffany is a spelling of Stephanie, a name family that ranked #462 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 690 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie | 543 | #557 | 3,124 |
| Stephany | 58 | #2,927 | 280 |
| Stefany | 55 | #3,024 | 254 |
| Stefanie | 12 | #8,805 | 105 |
| Stefani | 16 | #7,097 | 88 |
| Stefanny | 6 | #14,718 | 27 |
| Stephani | — | — | 25 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Steffany?
About 1,800 people born in the US named Steffany are alive today, with a median age of 35; half are between 27 and 44. That makes Steffany mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Steffany by state
How common Steffany was among girls born in each state in 1988–1992, around its peak. In 44 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Steffany: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Steffany, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Steffany
What does Steffany mean?
Steffany is a spelling of Stephanie, which means “crown (feminine of Stephen)” (Greek, French origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Steffany?
Steffany was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked 1837th; the most babies were born in 1990 (76). More babies were named Steffany in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Steffany a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Steffany in the US.
Where was Steffany most popular?
In 1988–1992, Steffany was most common in California (0.04 per 1,000 girls), followed by Ohio and Texas.