Stefan Name Popularity and Statistics
Stefan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Stefan?
Stefan is spelled S-T-E-F-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Stefan Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,021
Recorded Births219
- Boys usage fell 28 places to #1,021 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Stefan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 219 | #1,021 |
| 2024 | Boys | 226 | #993 |
| 2023 | Boys | 234 | #961 |
| 2022 | Boys | 239 | #950 |
| 2021 | Boys | 257 | #893 |
| 2020 | Boys | 257 | #879 |
| 2019 | Boys | 258 | #859 |
| 2018 | Boys | 249 | #876 |
| 2017 | Boys | 314 | #750 |
| 2016 | Boys | 264 | #849 |
| 2015 | Boys | 293 | #796 |
| 2014 | Boys | 260 | #853 |
| 2013 | Boys | 256 | #835 |
| 2012 | Boys | 218 | #933 |
| 2011 | Boys | 238 | #877 |
| 2010 | Boys | 240 | #874 |
| 2009 | Boys | 202 | #982 |
| 2008 | Boys | 194 | #1,005 |
| 2007 | Boys | 212 | #934 |
| 2006 | Boys | 223 | #885 |
| 2005 | Boys | 241 | #799 |
| 2004 | Boys | 227 | #795 |
| 2003 | Boys | 274 | #696 |
| 2002 | Boys | 283 | #661 |
When Was Stefan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1991 · Boys
719 recorded births
National rank #339
1989 · Boys
668 recorded births
National rank #345
1990 · Boys
638 recorded births
National rank #366
1992 · Boys
614 recorded births
National rank #376
Where Stefan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #555 | 8 |
| AR | #555 | 5 |
| NJ | #607 | 11 |
| NY | #620 | 24 |
| OH | #627 | 15 |
| IL | #632 | 14 |
| VA | #670 | 10 |
| WA | #801 | 7 |