Estephani
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "crown" or "victorious".
Name Census estimates that about 171 living Americans carry the first name Estephani. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Estephani today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Estephani births was 2006 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Estephani. 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
171
~ 1 in 2,004,411 Americans
Peak year
2006
15 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2013 SSA rank
#17,391
Tracked since 1991
Census
Estephani in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 294 people with the first name Estephani, which placed it at #29,893 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
#29,893
National first-name rank
People counted
294
294 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Estephani
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Estephani is Hispanic at 97.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Black (0.7%). 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 Estephani 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 Estephani at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.3% · 286
- White1.7% · 5
- Black or African American0.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Popularity
Estephani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Estephani from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 97 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
Estephani 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 Estephani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Estephanis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Estephani
The name Estephani is a variant spelling of the Greek name Stephanos, which means "crown" or "wreath". It is derived from the Greek word "stephanos", which referred to a circular crown or wreath worn by ancient Greek rulers, priests, and victors in athletic competitions.
The name Estephani likely originated in the late Roman or Byzantine period, when Greek names and culture were widely adopted throughout the Mediterranean region. It may have been a feminine form of the masculine name Stephanos, which was popular among early Christians due to its association with martyrdom and victory.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Estephani can be found in the 6th century AD, when a Byzantine noblewoman named Estephani was mentioned in historical records as the wife of a high-ranking military officer. This suggests that the name was already in use among the upper classes of the Byzantine Empire at that time.
In the Middle Ages, the name Estephani appeared occasionally in various European regions that had been influenced by Greek culture and the Eastern Orthodox Church. For example, there are records of a nun named Estephani living in a convent in Southern Italy during the 11th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Estephani. One of the most famous was Estephani of Alexandria, a 4th-century Christian martyr and saint who was killed during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
Another notable Estephani was a Byzantine princess who lived in the 11th century. She was the daughter of the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos and was known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in political affairs.
In the 15th century, there was an Italian Renaissance humanist and scholar named Estephani Porzio, who was known for her writings on philosophy and her advocacy for women's education.
During the 16th century, a Spanish noblewoman named Estephani de Mendoza y Lemos was a prominent figure at the court of King Philip II of Spain. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of the Counter-Reformation.
In the 18th century, an Italian opera singer named Estephani Giorgi gained fame across Europe for her performances in the works of composers such as Handel and Vivaldi.
People
Estephani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Estephani 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
Estephani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Estephani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 171 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Estephani 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 2,004,411 US residents.
Is Estephani a common name?
We classify Estephani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 174 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Estephani most popular?
The single biggest year for Estephani was 2006, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Estephani is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Estephani in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 294 people with the name Estephani, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,893 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 Estephani 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 Estephani?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Estephani leans strongly female. 293 people counted with this name were female (98.7%), compared with 4 male bearers (1.3%). 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 Estephani?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Estephani is Hispanic at 97.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Black (0.7%). 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 Estephani most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Estephani in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (286 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 Estephani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Estephani a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Estephani 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 Estephani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Estephani 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 Estephani 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 have Estephani as a first name?
Want to know how many Americans are named Estephani? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.