Stephania
A feminine name derived from the Greek word "stephanos," meaning "crown."
Name Census estimates that about 2,171 living Americans carry the first name Stephania. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Stephania today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stephania births was 1916 (85 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stephania. 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
2.2K
~ 1 in 157,879 Americans
Peak year
1916
85 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,525
Tracked since 1898
Popularity
Stephania: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stephania from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 514 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stephania 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 Stephania during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Stephanias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. New York, California, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Stephania, while Wisconsin, Mississippi, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 79 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Stephania
The name Stephania has its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "stephanos," which means "crown" or "wreath." This name has been associated with nobility, honor, and victory.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Stephania can be found in Greek mythology. Stephania was the name of a nymph who was said to be the daughter of the river god Achelous. She was known for her beauty and grace, and was often depicted wearing a crown of flowers.
In the 4th century AD, there is a record of a Saint Stephania who was martyred during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. She is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and is celebrated on October 8th.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Stephania. One of the earliest was Stephania of Kyiv (c. 1095-1167), a Grand Princess of Kyiv who was married to Grand Prince Yaroslav Osmomysl. Another was Stephania of Germany (c. 1265-1309), a German noblewoman who was the wife of Duke Otto III of Bavaria.
In the 16th century, Stephania Paleologina (c. 1540-1600) was a Greek princess and the daughter of the last Byzantine emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos. She was known for her intelligence and beauty, and was sought after by many European royals.
Another notable Stephania was Stephania Loicka (1609-1677), a Polish noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several hospitals and schools in her native country.
In more recent times, Stephania Anatolyevna Belinskai (1876-1959) was a Russian ballerina and choreographer who performed with the Bolshoi Ballet and later taught at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy.
People
Stephania + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stephania 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
Stephania: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stephania?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,171 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stephania 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 157,879 US residents.
Is Stephania a common name?
We classify Stephania as "Rare". It ranks above 94% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,314 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stephania most popular?
The single biggest year for Stephania was 1916, when 85 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stephania is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Stephania a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stephania 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.