UK girl's name
Stefania
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "crowned" or "victorious".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Stefania is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Stefania popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #696, with 54 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 81 births.
This profile covers 778 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 67% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 796 living people in the UK are called Stefania. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Stefania ranked #696 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 54 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 81 girls were registered as Stefania.
- • Stefania ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #790 in 2024.
- • About 796 living people in the UK are estimated to have Stefania as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#696
2024
Births in 2024
54
Latest year
Peak year
2020
81 births
Estimated living
796
2026
Meaning
What does Stefania mean?
The name Stefania originated from the Greek language and culture, with its roots dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "stephanos," meaning "crown" or "wreath." This name was often associated with victory, achievement, and honor in ancient Greek society.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stefania can be found in the ancient Greek text, "The Odyssey," written by Homer around the 8th century BC. In this epic poem, Stefania is mentioned as the name of a character, although her role is minor.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century AD, the name Stefania gained popularity among the Greek Orthodox Christian community. It was often given to girls as a way to honor the many female saints and martyrs who bore the name or its variants.
In the 12th century, a famous Byzantine princess named Stefania Comnena lived during the reign of Emperor Manuel I Comnenus. She was known for her intelligence, beauty, and influential role in the imperial court.
As the name spread across Europe, it took on various spellings and forms, such as Stephanie, Stefanie, and Stefania. One notable figure was Stefania Przybyszewska, a Polish writer and artist born in 1858, who was a prominent figure in the Young Poland movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In the 20th century, the name gained further recognition with the Russian ballerina Stefania Mikhaylovna Drosso, born in 1899. She was a prima ballerina with the Bolshoi Ballet and is considered one of the greatest ballerinas of her time.
Another famous bearer of the name was Stefania Woytilla Turek, the mother of Pope John Paul II, who was born in 1876 in Poland. Her devotion to her faith and her son's vocation as a priest played a significant role in his life and spiritual journey.
These examples illustrate the rich history and cultural significance of the name Stefania, which has been borne by notable figures throughout various eras and regions, reflecting its enduring appeal and timeless beauty.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Stefania over time
The chart below shows babies named Stefania registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Stefania, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 54 births in 2024, compared with 81 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stefania by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Stefania was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #606 | 322 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1183 | 366 | 10 |
| 2000s | #3094 | 59 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2249 | 31 | 4 |
Geography
Where Stefania is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Stefania. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Stefania ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #790 in 2024.
Across the UK
Stefania in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#790 in 2024
6 years of NRS records, 22 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Stefania
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Stefania Etzerodt Omboni
philanthropist
1839-1917
Related
Names similar to Stefania
- Sophie 103,803
- Sophia 46,936
- Scarlett 34,261
- Sienna 32,418
- Sofia 29,136
- Sarah 27,961
- Shannon 25,510
- Summer 24,167
- Sara 14,205
- Skye 13,654
- Samantha 12,697
- Stephanie 9,309
FAQ
Stefania: questions and answers
How popular is the name Stefania in the UK right now?
In 2024, Stefania was ranked #696 for girls in England and Wales, with 54 births registered.
When was Stefania most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 81 babies registered as Stefania in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Stefania?
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "crowned" or "victorious".
How many people are called Stefania in the UK?
A total of 778 babies have been registered as Stefania across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 22 more in Scotland.
Where is Stefania most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Stefania ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #790 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.