Estefania
Girl name · #2128 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Estefania is currently the #2128 girl name in the United States — 88 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1255, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 girls born in 2025 was named Estefania.
The 45-year story
Estefania first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 386 girls were named Estefania — good for #590 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Estefania per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Estefania in class?
Estefania scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Estefania will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Estefania is most common
Geography matters for names, and Estefania is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Estefanias were TX (24), CA (17), GA (5), TN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Estefania
Statistically, parents drawn to Estefania tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shania, Yesenia, Sequoia, Katia, and Antonia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Estefania | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2117 |
| 2024 | 90 | #2118 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1802 |
| 2022 | 106 | #1898 |
| 2021 | 77 | #2345 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1792 |
| 2019 | 121 | #1716 |
| 2018 | 140 | #1548 |
| 2017 | 120 | #1752 |
| 2016 | 123 | #1719 |
| 2015 | 195 | #1255 |
| 2014 | 135 | #1590 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1792 |
| 2012 | 143 | #1539 |
| 2011 | 124 | #1690 |
| 2010 | 147 | #1521 |
| 2009 | 192 | #1267 |
| 2008 | 197 | #1265 |
| 2007 | 183 | #1326 |
| 2006 | 216 | #1137 |
| 2005 | 269 | #925 |
| 2004 | 236 | #997 |
| 2003 | 277 | #866 |
| 2002 | 360 | #697 |
| 2001 | 374 | #670 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Estefania a popular girl name?
Estefania ranked #2128 among girls in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1255.
When was the name Estefania most popular?
Estefania peaked in 1996, when 386 American girls received the name (ranked #590 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Estefania?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American girls was named Estefania. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.