Estefania
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "crowned" or "crowned with laurel".
Name Census estimates that about 6,814 living Americans carry the first name Estefania. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Estefania today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Estefania births was 1996 (386 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Estefania. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
6.8K
~ 1 in 50,301 Americans
Peak year
1996
386 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
1991 SSA rank
#2,114
Tracked since 1980
Census
Estefania in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 8,618 people with the first name Estefania, which placed it at #2,722 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#2,722
National first-name rank
People counted
8.6K
8,618 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.9
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
95.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Estefania
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Estefania is Hispanic at 95.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Estefania described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Estefania at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.8% · 8,252
- White2.2% · 186
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 117
- Black or African American0.5% · 43
- Two or more races0.2% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Estefania
Out of the 6,954 babies given the name Estefania since 1880, 99.9% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Estefania as a male name
- Ranked #8,615 in 1991
- 5 male births in 1991
- Peak: 1991 (5 births)
Estefania as a female name
- Ranked #2,114 in 2024
- 90 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1996 (386 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Estefania appears almost entirely female. Of the 8,613 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Estefania: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Estefania from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 2,536 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Estefania by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Estefania during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Estefanias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Estefania, while Wisconsin, Nebraska, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 234 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Estefania
The name Estefania has its origins in the Greek language, stemming from the word "stephanos," which means "crown" or "wreath." It is a feminine form of the name Stephen, which was derived from the Greek name Stephanos. This name has been in use since ancient times, with records dating back to the early Christian era.
In the 1st century AD, the name Estefania gained popularity among early Christian communities, as it was associated with the martyrdom of Saint Stephen, one of the first deacons of the Christian Church. The name was widely adopted by Christian families, particularly in regions with strong Greek and Latin cultural influences.
During the Middle Ages, the name Estefania spread throughout Europe, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions. In Spain, the name was commonly spelled as "Estefania," while in Italy, it was known as "Stefania." These variations reflected the linguistic and cultural diversity of the regions where the name was used.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Estefania dates back to the 12th century, when a Spanish noblewoman named Estefania de Armengol was mentioned in historical records. She was the wife of Armengol VI, Count of Urgell, and played a significant role in the political affairs of the region during that time.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Estefania, including:
1. Estefania de Requésens (1486-1537), a Spanish noblewoman who served as the Lady of Honor to Queen Germana de Foix.
2. Estefania de Caraman (1532-1596), a French noblewoman and writer known for her poetry and religious works.
3. Estefania de la Encarnación (1597-1665), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Order of Discalced Carmelites.
4. Estefania Persico (1781-1848), an Italian painter and sculptor who gained recognition for her religious artwork.
5. Estefania Álvarez de Toro (1876-1924), a Cuban activist and educator who fought for women's rights and education reform.
These individuals, spanning different centuries and cultures, have contributed to the rich history and legacy of the name Estefania. From noblewomen and religious figures to artists and activists, the name has been borne by remarkable individuals who have left their mark on various aspects of society.
People
Estefania + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Estefania as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Estefania: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Estefania?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6,814 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Estefania going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 50,301 US residents.
Is Estefania a common name?
We classify Estefania as "Rare". It ranks above 97.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6,954 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Estefania most popular?
The single biggest year for Estefania was 1996, when 386 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Estefania is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Estefania in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 8,618 people with the name Estefania, or 2.85 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #2,722 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Estefania in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Estefania?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Estefania appears almost entirely female. Of the 8,613 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Estefania?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Estefania is Hispanic at 95.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Estefania most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Estefania in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.8% (8,252 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Estefania in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Estefania a female name?
Yes, 99.9% of people registered as Estefania in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Estefania still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Estefania in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Estefania can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Estefania?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.