Esteffany
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "crowned with a garland".
Name Census estimates that about 45 living Americans carry the first name Esteffany. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Esteffany today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Esteffany births was 2001 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Esteffany. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Esteffany. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
45
~ 1 in 7,616,763 Americans
Peak year
2001
9 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2009 SSA rank
#15,866
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Esteffany: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Esteffany from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 31 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Esteffany remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Esteffany 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 Esteffany during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Esteffanys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Esteffany
The name Esteffany is a feminine given name of Spanish origin, derived from the ancient Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "wreath." It's believed to have originated in the 16th or 17th century as a variant of the more common Spanish name Estefania, which in turn traces its roots back to the Greek name Stephanos via the Latin Stephanus.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Esteffany can be found in the baptismal records of the Spanish colonial settlements in the Americas during the 17th century. It's likely that the name was brought over by Spanish settlers and spread among the local populations, eventually evolving into its distinct spelling and pronunciation.
Throughout history, the name Esteffany has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Esteffany de la Rosa (c. 1620-1685), a Spanish nun and mystic who lived in the viceroyalty of Peru. She is known for her religious writings and her role in the establishment of several convents in the region.
Another notable figure was Esteffany de Villanueva (1685-1761), a Spanish aristocrat and philanthropist who founded several charitable institutions in Madrid, including a hospital for the poor and a school for underprivileged children.
In the 19th century, Esteffany Martínez de Velasco (1812-1889) was a prominent Venezuelan poet and writer who played a significant role in the literary and cultural circles of her time. Her work often celebrated the natural beauty of her homeland and explored themes of love, loss, and patriotism.
Moving into the 20th century, Esteffany Rodríguez (1902-1984) was a renowned Mexican painter and sculptor, known for her vibrant and expressive works that captured the essence of Mexican culture and folklore. Her art was widely exhibited and celebrated both within Mexico and internationally.
More recently, Esteffany Díaz (born 1984) is a Colombian-American actress and model who has appeared in several popular television series and films, including roles in "Narcos" and "The Belko Experiment."
While the name Esteffany has its roots in ancient Greek and Spanish cultures, it has since spread and been adopted in various parts of the world, particularly in Latin America and among Hispanic communities in the United States and Europe.
People
Esteffany + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Esteffany 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
Esteffany: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Esteffany?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 45 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Esteffany 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 7,616,763 US residents.
Is Esteffany a common name?
We classify Esteffany as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 46 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Esteffany most popular?
The single biggest year for Esteffany was 2001, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Esteffany is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Esteffany in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Esteffany a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Esteffany 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 Esteffany still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Esteffany 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 Esteffany 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Esteffany?
See how many people have the name Esteffany on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.