At a glance
- In short
- Stefana is a beautiful and unique name for baby girls with Italian and Romanian origins. It exudes elegance, strength, and femininity.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2006 (#17,168)
- Babies in 2006
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #3,713 in 1917
- First recorded
- 1917
Meaning of Stefana
Stefana is a beautiful and unique name for baby girls. It has Italian and Romanian origins and is pronounced as ste-FAH-nah in Italian (/steˈfaːna/) and steh-FAH-nah in Romanian (/steˈfa.na/). This name also has variations such as Stefanie and Stefania.
In terms of popularity, Stefana has had some presence in the United States. In recent years, it ranked 17,168th in occurrence in 2006 and 14,121st in occurrence in 1998. However, its popularity seems to have fluctuated over time. In certain years, it ranked higher, such as being the 5th most popular name given to newborn girls in 1929 and 1934.
Stefana carries an air of elegance and sophistication. It is a name that exudes strength and femininity. The name's roots give it an international appeal, making it a great choice for parents seeking a multicultural name for their daughter.
Overall, Stefana is a lovely choice for parents who want to give their daughter a name that is both distinctive and meaningful.
How to pronounce Stefana
Italian
- Pronounced ste-FAH-nah /steˈfaːna/
Romanian
- Pronounced steh-FAH-nah /steˈfa.na/
Popularity of Stefana in the U.S.
Stefana was last recorded in the U.S. in 2006, ranked #17,168 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,713 in 1917. It first appears in the records in 1917.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1917–2006 12 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | 17,168 | back (not recorded in 1999–2005) |
| 1998 | 5 | 14,122 | back (not recorded in 1996–1997) |
| 1995 | 7 | 10,514 | ▲ 2,916 |
| 1994 | 5 | 13,430 | back (not recorded in 1993) |
| 1992 | 5 | 13,317 | ▼ 1,808 |
| 1991 | 6 | 11,509 | back (not recorded in 1990) |
| 1989 | 5 | 12,362 | back (not recorded in 1987–1988) |
| 1986 | 6 | 9,545 | back (not recorded in 1965–1985) |
| 1964 | 5 | 6,767 | back (not recorded in 1930–1963) |
| 1929 | 5 | 4,570 | ▼ 375 |
| 1928 | 6 | 4,195 | back (not recorded in 1918–1927) |
| 1917 | 7 | 3,713 | new |
Notable people named Stefana
- Stefana Velisar Teodoreanu was a Romanian novelist, poet and translator known for exploring women's inner conflicts and moral triumphs.
- Stefana Veljkovic is a Serbian volleyball player who won Olympic silver in 2016 and a world championship in 2018.