Boy nameCurrently #1,000 in the USSteady
Stefan
//ˈstɛfɑn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19916 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Stefan's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Stefan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Stefan |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 9 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 20 |
| 1918 | 22 |
| 1919 | 12 |
| 1920 | 20 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 14 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1935 | 9 |
| 1936 | 12 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1938 | 15 |
| 1939 | 16 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 22 |
| 1943 | 18 |
| 1944 | 28 |
| 1945 | 21 |
| 1946 | 23 |
| 1947 | 41 |
| 1948 | 40 |
| 1949 | 53 |
| 1950 | 53 |
| 1951 | 60 |
| 1952 | 60 |
| 1953 | 59 |
| 1954 | 62 |
| 1955 | 57 |
| 1956 | 87 |
| 1957 | 63 |
| 1958 | 57 |
| 1959 | 94 |
| 1960 | 134 |
| 1961 | 154 |
| 1962 | 178 |
| 1963 | 183 |
| 1964 | 137 |
| 1965 | 155 |
| 1966 | 141 |
| 1967 | 177 |
| 1968 | 165 |
| 1969 | 217 |
| 1970 | 323 |
| 1971 | 257 |
| 1972 | 257 |
| 1973 | 252 |
| 1974 | 220 |
| 1975 | 220 |
| 1976 | 208 |
| 1977 | 232 |
| 1978 | 219 |
| 1979 | 204 |
| 1980 | 235 |
| 1981 | 228 |
| 1982 | 255 |
| 1983 | 256 |
| 1984 | 339 |
| 1985 | 436 |
| 1986 | 498 |
| 1987 | 520 |
| 1988 | 607 |
| 1989 | 673 |
| 1990 | 638 |
| 1991 | 725 |
| 1992 | 614 |
| 1993 | 601 |
| 1994 | 588 |
| 1995 | 530 |
| 1996 | 454 |
| 1997 | 503 |
| 1998 | 390 |
| 1999 | 362 |
| 2000 | 360 |
| 2001 | 304 |
| 2002 | 283 |
| 2003 | 274 |
| 2004 | 227 |
| 2005 | 241 |
| 2006 | 223 |
| 2007 | 212 |
| 2008 | 193 |
| 2009 | 202 |
| 2010 | 240 |
| 2011 | 238 |
| 2012 | 217 |
| 2013 | 256 |
| 2014 | 260 |
| 2015 | 293 |
| 2016 | 264 |
| 2017 | 313 |
| 2018 | 249 |
| 2019 | 258 |
| 2020 | 257 |
| 2021 | 257 |
| 2022 | 239 |
| 2023 | 234 |
| 2024 | 225 |
Stefan through the decades
- Stefan peaked in 1991, when 725 babies were named Stefan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Stefan has risen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Stefan currently ranks #1,000 in the US and is holding steady.