Estephany
From the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "victor's garland".
Name Census estimates that about 804 living Americans carry the first name Estephany. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Estephany today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Estephany births was 2008 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Estephany. 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
804
~ 1 in 426,311 Americans
Peak year
2008
54 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,536
Tracked since 1988
Census
Estephany in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,043 people with the first name Estephany, which placed it at #12,065 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
#12,065
National first-name rank
People counted
1.0K
1,043 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
95.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Estephany
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Estephany is Hispanic at 95.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.2%). 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 Estephany 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 Estephany at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.2% · 993
- White2.5% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 12
- Black or African American0.7% · 7
- Two or more races0.5% · 5
Popularity
Estephany: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Estephany 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 388 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
Estephany 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 Estephany during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Estephanys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Estephany, while Florida, Illinois, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 74 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Estephany
The name Estephany is derived from the Greek name Stephanos, which means "crown" or "garland." It is a feminine variation of the more common name Stephen, which has its roots in ancient Greek culture and traditions.
Estephany can be traced back to the early Christian era, when the name Stephen was associated with Saint Stephen, one of the first Christian martyrs. The name was particularly popular among Greek-speaking Christians, who revered Saint Stephen and adopted variations of his name.
In the Middle Ages, the name Estephany spread throughout Europe, particularly in regions with strong Greek cultural influences, such as Italy and Spain. It was often used as a way to honor Saint Stephen and express devotion to the Christian faith.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Estephany can be found in medieval Spanish records, where it appeared as Estefanía. This variant of the name was borne by several notable women in Spanish history, including Estefanía de Requesens (1504-1549), a Spanish courtier and noblewoman.
In the 16th century, the name Estephany gained popularity in other parts of Europe, including France and England. During this period, several notable individuals bore the name, such as Estephania de Ghivizano (1495-1573), an Italian nun and mystic.
As the name spread across different cultures and languages, various spellings and variations emerged, including Estefania, Estefanía, and Estephanie. However, the core meaning and origin remained rooted in the Greek name Stephanos and its association with Saint Stephen.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Estephany, including:
1. Estephania of Barcelona (1182-1241), a Spanish noblewoman and Queen of Aragon.
2. Estephania de Lorenzana (1556-1632), a Spanish mystic and writer.
3. Estephany Leal (born 1989), a Colombian actress and model.
4. Estephany Rodríguez (born 1993), a Mexican actress and singer.
5. Estephany Ortiz (born 1996), a Paraguayan fashion model.
While the name Estephany has undergone various transformations and adaptations across different cultures and time periods, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Greek name Stephanos and its association with the Christian martyr Saint Stephen.
People
Estephany + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Estephany 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
Estephany: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Estephany?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 804 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Estephany 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 426,311 US residents.
Is Estephany a common name?
We classify Estephany as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 821 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Estephany most popular?
The single biggest year for Estephany was 2008, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Estephany is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Estephany in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,043 people with the name Estephany, or 0.35 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,065 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 Estephany 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 Estephany?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Estephany appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,038 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Estephany?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Estephany is Hispanic at 95.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.2%). 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 Estephany most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Estephany in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.2% (993 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 Estephany in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Estephany a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Estephany 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 Estephany still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Estephany 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 Estephany 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 common is the name Estephany?
You can see how many people have the name Estephany on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.