UK girl's name
Steffi
A feminine diminutive of Stephanie, derived from the Greek name Stephanos meaning "crown".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Steffi is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Steffi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5707, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 12 births.
This profile covers 80 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 1996 to 2010. 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 25% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 110 living people in the UK are called Steffi. 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 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Steffi ranked #5707 for girls in England and Wales in 2010, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 12 girls were registered as Steffi.
- • Steffi ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #640 in 2002.
- • About 110 living people in the UK are estimated to have Steffi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5707
2010
Births in 2010
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
12 births
Estimated living
110
2026
Meaning
What does Steffi mean?
The name Steffi is a diminutive form of the German name Stefanie, which is derived from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "wreath". The name has its origins in Ancient Greece, where it was commonly used as a personal name.
In the Middle Ages, the name Steffi became popular in various parts of Europe, particularly in German-speaking regions. It was often associated with Christianity, as the name was borne by several early Christian saints and martyrs, including Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Steffi can be found in German historical records from the 13th century. A notable figure bearing this name was Steffi of Württemberg (1207-1241), a German noblewoman and the daughter of Duke Henry I of Württemberg.
During the Renaissance period, the name Steffi gained further popularity across Europe. In Italy, it was often spelled as Stefania or Stefano, reflecting the influence of the Italian language. One famous bearer of the name was Stefania Velletrani (1461-1503), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts.
In the 17th century, the name Steffi was particularly popular in Germany and Austria. A notable figure from this era was Steffi Klencke (1676-1735), a German poet and writer who was renowned for her poetic works.
In the 19th century, the name Steffi continued to be widely used in German-speaking regions, as well as in parts of Eastern Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Steffi Arco (1818-1892), an Austrian painter and illustrator who was known for her landscape paintings and illustrations of folk tales.
In the 20th century, the name Steffi gained international recognition thanks to the success of German tennis player Steffi Graf (born 1969), who was a former world No. 1 and won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, making her one of the most successful tennis players in history.
Other notable figures with the name Steffi include Steffi Nerius (born 1972), a German swimmer and Olympic medalist, and Steffi Jones (born 1972), a German former soccer player and coach who played for the German national team and won numerous titles.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Steffi over time
The chart below shows babies named Steffi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Steffi, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2010, compared with 12 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Steffi by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Steffi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5707 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3652 | 46 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2175 | 31 | 4 |
Geography
Where Steffi is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Steffi. 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.
Steffi ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #640 in 2002.
Across the UK
Steffi in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#640 in 2002
7 years of NRS records, 31 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Steffi
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Steffi Hardy
association football player
English footballer
1996-
Related
Names similar to Steffi
- 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
Steffi: questions and answers
How popular is the name Steffi in the UK right now?
In 2010, Steffi was ranked #5707 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Steffi most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 12 babies registered as Steffi in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Steffi?
A feminine diminutive of Stephanie, derived from the Greek name Stephanos meaning "crown".
How many people are called Steffi in the UK?
A total of 80 babies have been registered as Steffi across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 31 more in Scotland.
Where is Steffi most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Steffi ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #640 in 2002. 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.