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Stefani
OriginSpelling variation of Stephanie
Meaning"garland, crown"
About Stefani
Germans spell Stephanie with an f though the i ending is not traditional. Lady Gaga dropped the Stefani and No Doubt's Gwen sports is as a surname. Despite the celebrity connections, we say if you want to name your daughter Stephanie, name her Stephanie.
Pronounced stuh-FAH-nee.
As of October 2026, Stefani ranked #7097 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #738 in 1990.
Editor's take: The name Stefani is a girl's name of German origin.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,171 | 36 | 20.2 |
| 2015 | #4,576 | 31 | 17.4 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Famous Stefanis
- Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta aka Lady Gaga
American pop singer
- Gwen Renee Stefani
American pop singer of band No Doubt
Stefani in pop culture
- Stefani
daughter of Angie in the movie, "Baby Mama"
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