At a glance
- In short
- Steffi is a charming and distinctive German name often used as a diminutive for Stephanie, with an air of elegance and individuality.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2019 (#15,539)
- Babies in 2019
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #2,986 in 1989
- First recorded
- 1942
Meaning of Steffi
Steffi is a charming and distinctive name of German origin, often used as a diminutive for the name Stephanie. While not as common as its longer form, Steffi has a unique and endearing quality that sets it apart. In California, the name has seen moderate use over the years, with occasional appearances in birth records dating back to the late 1980s. This name carries an air of elegance and individuality, making it a lovely choice for parents seeking a name with European flair and timeless appeal for their baby girl.
How to pronounce Steffi
German
- Pronounced SHTAY-fee /ˈʃteːfi/
Popularity of Steffi in the U.S.
Steffi was last recorded in the U.S. in 2019, ranked #15,539 with 5 babies. It peaked at #2,986 in 1989. It first appears in the records in 1942.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1942–2019 46 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 15,539 | back (not recorded in 2013–2018) |
| 2012 | 7 | 13,483 | ▲ 1,341 |
| 2011 | 6 | 14,824 | ▲ 135 |
| 2010 | 6 | 14,959 | ▲ 283 |
| 2009 | 6 | 15,242 | ▼ 2,663 |
| 2008 | 8 | 12,579 | ▼ 2,450 |
| 2007 | 11 | 10,129 | ▲ 2,291 |
| 2006 | 8 | 12,420 | ▲ 2,082 |
| 2005 | 6 | 14,502 | ▼ 5,786 |
| 2004 | 12 | 8,716 | back (not recorded in 2003) |
| 2002 | 12 | 8,280 | ▼ 556 |
| 2001 | 13 | 7,724 | ▲ 810 |
| 2000 | 11 | 8,534 | ▼ 2,343 |
| 1999 | 16 | 6,191 | ▼ 608 |
| 1998 | 18 | 5,583 | ▲ 4,219 |
| 1997 | 8 | 9,802 | ▼ 4,271 |
| 1996 | 17 | 5,531 | ▼ 685 |
| 1995 | 20 | 4,846 | ▲ 867 |
| 1994 | 16 | 5,713 | ▼ 1,042 |
| 1993 | 21 | 4,671 | ▲ 178 |
| 1992 | 20 | 4,849 | ▼ 520 |
| 1991 | 23 | 4,329 | ▼ 326 |
| 1990 | 25 | 4,003 | ▼ 1,017 |
| 1989 | 36 | 2,986 | ▲ 1 |
| 1988 | 34 | 2,987 | ▲ 1,135 |
| 1987 | 20 | 4,122 | ▲ 3,627 |
| 1986 | 8 | 7,749 | back (not recorded in 1973–1985) |
| 1972 | 6 | 7,292 | back (not recorded in 1969–1971) |
| 1968 | 5 | 7,016 | back (not recorded in 1966–1967) |
| 1965 | 6 | 5,817 | ▼ 1,181 |
| 1964 | 9 | 4,636 | ▲ 1,255 |
| 1963 | 6 | 5,891 | back (not recorded in 1962) |
| 1961 | 5 | 6,567 | ▼ 3,055 |
| 1960 | 13 | 3,512 | ▲ 1,113 |
| 1959 | 8 | 4,625 | ▲ 1,478 |
| 1958 | 5 | 6,103 | ▼ 17 |
| 1957 | 5 | 6,086 | ▼ 1,925 |
| 1956 | 9 | 4,161 | ▼ 383 |
| 1955 | 10 | 3,778 | ▲ 877 |
| 1954 | 7 | 4,655 | back (not recorded in 1953) |
| 1952 | 13 | 3,040 | ▲ 1,345 |
| 1951 | 7 | 4,385 | ▼ 723 |
| 1950 | 9 | 3,662 | back (not recorded in 1949) |
| 1948 | 5 | 5,243 | ▼ 479 |
| 1947 | 6 | 4,764 | back (not recorded in 1943–1946) |
| 1942 | 5 | 4,622 | new |
Notable people named Steffi
- Steffi Graf is a German tennis legend who won 22 major singles titles and held the world number one ranking for a record 377 weeks.
- Steffi Jones — Stephanie Ann Jones is a German-American football manager and former defender who helped Germany win the 2003 Women's World Cup and three European Championships.
- Steffi Martin Walter was a German luger who won two Olympic gold medals representing East Germany.
- Steffi Nerius is a retired German javelin thrower who won European and world titles and an Olympic silver medal in 2004.
- Steffi Gotzelt is a retired East German rower who won a world title in 1985 and two bronze medals in the women's eight.