Stefanee
A feminine form of the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "garland".
Name Census estimates that about 192 living Americans carry the first name Stefanee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Stefanee today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stefanee births was 1990 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stefanee. 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
192
~ 1 in 1,785,179 Americans
Peak year
1990
16 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1999 SSA rank
#12,524
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Stefanee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stefanee from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 89 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stefanee 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 Stefanee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Stefanee
The name Stefanee is a feminine variation of the Greek name Stephanos, derived from the word "stephanos" meaning "crown" or "wreath." The name can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was commonly used.
In early Christian times, the name gained popularity due to its connection to the Greek word "stephanos," which was used to describe the crown of martyrdom. St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, is believed to have contributed to the widespread use of the name among early Christians.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stefanee was in the 5th century, when a Byzantine princess named Stefania was married to the Ostrogothic king Theodoric the Great. This historical figure helped to popularize the name across Europe.
During the Middle Ages, the name Stefanee was particularly common in regions with strong Greek cultural influences, such as Italy and parts of Eastern Europe. Notable figures from this period include Stefania of Aragon (1182-1201), a Queen of Sicily, and Stefania Quintavalle (1188-1268), an Italian Catholic saint.
As the name spread throughout Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Stefanie, Stephanie, and Stefanee. In the 16th century, the French spelling Stéphanie became popular, thanks in part to the influence of Princess Stéphanie de Beauharnais (1789-1860), a member of the French imperial family.
Other notable individuals named Stefanee throughout history include:
1. Stefanee Becker (1542-1604), a German Catholic nun and mystic.
2. Stefanee Cristine (1685-1737), a German-born composer and musician.
3. Stefanee Felicité (1781-1859), a French botanist and explorer.
4. Stefanee Kovalevskaya (1850-1891), a Russian mathematician and writer.
5. Stefanee von Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1879-1972), a German aristocrat and philanthropist.
The name Stefanee has maintained its popularity across various cultures and regions, with its root meaning of "crown" or "wreath" serving as a symbolic representation of honor, distinction, and achievement.
People
Stefanee + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Stefanee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stefanee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 192 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stefanee 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 1,785,179 US residents.
Is Stefanee a common name?
We classify Stefanee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 203 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stefanee most popular?
The single biggest year for Stefanee was 1990, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stefanee is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Stefanee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stefanee 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.