Stefania is a distinctive choice, ranked #696 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Stefania in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#696
About the Name Stefania
Stefania has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 195 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #501 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Stefania is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Stefania
Unlikely. With around 54 UK babies named Stefania per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Stefania in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Stefania has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 195 places in the last five years. Its peak was #501 in 2020. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Stefania is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Stefania include: Stefania Simova — Stefania Simova is a Bulgarian athlete.; Stefania Zanussi — Stefania Zanussi is an Italian basketball player.; Stefania Belmondo — Stefania Belmondo is an Italian former cross-country skier, a two-time Olympic champion and four-time world champion..
Stefania does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Stefanias in the wild.
54
UK babies named Stefania (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 195 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Stefania
Likely around 1 other Stefania in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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