Steffi
A diminutive of the female given name Stephanie.
Every Steffi since 1942 — 532 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Steffi
Steffi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1942, 532 American babies have been named Steffi. Its peak came in 1989, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Steffi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Steffi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,666 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,801 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,525 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,727 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,033 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,664 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,733 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,470 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,192 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,199 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,770 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,137 |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,085 |
| 1995 | 20 | #5,004 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,102 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,434 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,663 |
| 1955 | 10 | #4,021 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,930 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Steffi
- Steffi Graf Tennis player · b. 1969
- Steffi Nerius Athlete · b. 1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Steffi mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Stephanie.
How popular is the name Steffi in 2025?
Steffi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Steffi?
532 babies have been named Steffi in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Steffi most popular?
Steffi peaked in 1989, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Steffi a boy or girl name?
Steffi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Steffi rising or falling?
Steffi has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Steffi?
Well-known people named Steffi include Steffi Graf (tennis player), Steffi Nerius (athlete).