Staphanie
A feminine name derived from the Greek name "Stephanos," meaning "crown" or "wreath."
Name Census estimates that about 194 living Americans carry the first name Staphanie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Staphanie today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Staphanie births was 1990 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Staphanie. 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
194
~ 1 in 1,766,775 Americans
Peak year
1990
17 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
1998 SSA rank
#16,278
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Staphanie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Staphanie from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 98 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Staphanie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Staphanie 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 Staphanie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Staphanies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Staphanie
The given name Staphanie is a rare and somewhat puzzling one, with no definitive origins or clear etymology. It appears to be a variant spelling of the more common name Stephanie, which itself is derived from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "wreath." However, the substitution of the "ph" for the "ph" in Staphanie is peculiar and unexplained.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that include the name Staphanie. It is possible that the name emerged as a misspelling or creative variation of Stephanie in more recent times, but there is little documented evidence to support this theory.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Staphanie are relatively scarce. One notable example is Staphanie Maurer, a Swiss actress born in 1943, who appeared in several films and television shows in the 1960s and 1970s. Another individual with this name was Staphanie Bucher, a Swiss ice dancer who competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
In the world of literature, there is a character named Staphanie Plum in the popular series of novels by Janet Evanovich, featuring a bounty hunter in New Jersey. The first book in the series, "One for the Money," was published in 1994.
Another noteworthy figure with this name is Staphanie Zimbalist, an American actress and daughter of the famous actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. She is best known for her roles in various television series, including "Remington Steele" and "The Practice."
While not a widespread name, Staphanie has also been used by a handful of other individuals throughout history, including Staphanie Peltzer, a German politician and member of the European Parliament, and Staphanie Vogler, a German artist and sculptor active in the late 20th century.
Despite its rarity and uncertain origins, the name Staphanie has found its place in various cultural contexts, albeit on a limited scale. Its unusual spelling and pronunciation make it a distinctive and memorable name, albeit one that remains somewhat enigmatic in terms of its historical roots.
People
Staphanie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Staphanie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Staphanie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Staphanie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 194 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Staphanie 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 1,766,775 US residents.
Is Staphanie a common name?
We classify Staphanie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 206 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Staphanie most popular?
The single biggest year for Staphanie was 1990, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Staphanie is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Staphanie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Staphanie 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.
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.