Declining since 1996, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Estephanie since 1983
Babies named Estephanie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2003, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Estephanie's real moment was 1996.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 132 |
| 1990s | 743 |
| 2000s | 723 |
| 2010s | 205 |
| 2020s | 42 |
Meaning & origin
Estephanie is a modern spelling variant of Estefanía, the Spanish form of Stephanie, which derives from the Greek 'stephanos' meaning 'crown'. Its first recorded use in U.S. data was in 1983, and it saw its peak popularity in 1996. Since then, its usage has been declining. In 2025, it ranked 13,208, with approximately 1 in 267,878 baby girls given this name. The variant is primarily found in Hispanic communities and has not been strongly associated with any particular state.
Estephanie is a modern spelling variant of Estefanía, the Spanish feminine form of Stephen. The name Stephen derives from the Greek 'stephanos', meaning 'crown' or 'garland'. This variant emerged in the late 20th century, likely influenced by the popularity of similar-sounding names like Stephanie. Its usage has been sporadic, with a peak in the 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Steph, Stevie, Annie
Sibling names for Estephanie
Names that share Estephanie's style, for a brother or sister.
