Estefany
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "crowned with laurels".
Name Census estimates that about 5,471 living Americans carry the first name Estefany. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Estefany today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Estefany births was 2006 (238 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Estefany. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
5.5K
~ 1 in 62,649 Americans
Peak year
2006
238 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
1993 SSA rank
#1,540
Tracked since 1983
Census
Estefany in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 5,862 people with the first name Estefany, which placed it at #3,525 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#3,525
National first-name rank
People counted
5.9K
5,862 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.9
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Estefany
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Estefany is Hispanic at 97.5%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Black (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Estefany described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Estefany at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.5% · 5,714
- White1.7% · 100
- Black or African American0.3% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 17
- Two or more races0.1% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Estefany
Out of the 5,565 babies given the name Estefany since 1880, 99.9% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Estefany as a male name
- Ranked #9,172 in 1993
- 5 male births in 1993
- Peak: 1993 (5 births)
Estefany as a female name
- Ranked #1,540 in 2024
- 138 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2006 (238 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Estefany appears almost entirely female. Of the 5,865 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Estefany: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Estefany from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 2,146 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Estefany by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Estefany during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Estefanys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 25 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Estefany, while Wisconsin, Utah, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 165 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Estefany
The name Estefany is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Stephanos, which means "crown" or "wreath." It is a variant spelling of the more common name Stephanie or Stefanie.
In its earliest form, the name Stephanos was used in ancient Greece and appeared in various Greek texts and records. As Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire, the name became associated with Saint Stephen, one of the first Christian martyrs mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles.
The name Estefany likely emerged as a variant spelling in Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Latin America. The earliest recorded use of the name Estefany dates back to the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Estefany. One of the earliest recorded examples is Estefany de Requenas, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the 16th century and was known for her philanthropy and support of the arts.
In the 19th century, Estefany Carreño was a Venezuelan composer and pianist who gained recognition for her performances across Europe and the Americas. She was born in 1853 and is considered one of the most influential Latin American musicians of her time.
Another prominent figure with the name Estefany is Estefany Castillo, a Mexican singer and actress born in 1984. She has starred in several telenovelas and released several successful albums in the Latin pop genre.
In the world of sports, Estefany Benavides is a Peruvian tennis player born in 1994. She has represented her country in various international competitions and achieved notable rankings on the WTA tour.
Lastly, Estefany Arce is a Bolivian politician and activist born in 1985. She has been actively involved in social and environmental issues, advocating for the rights of indigenous communities and promoting sustainable development initiatives.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have carried the name Estefany, showcasing its presence and significance across various cultures and fields.
People
Estefany + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Estefany as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Estefany: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Estefany?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,471 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Estefany going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 62,649 US residents.
Is Estefany a common name?
We classify Estefany as "Rare". It ranks above 96.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,565 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Estefany most popular?
The single biggest year for Estefany was 2006, when 238 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Estefany is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Estefany in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 5,862 people with the name Estefany, or 1.94 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,525 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Estefany in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Estefany?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Estefany appears almost entirely female. Of the 5,865 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Estefany?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Estefany is Hispanic at 97.5%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Black (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Estefany most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Estefany in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.5% (5,714 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Estefany in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Estefany a female name?
Yes, 99.9% of people registered as Estefany in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Estefany still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Estefany in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Estefany can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Estefany as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Estefany at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.