Stefan
Boy name · #1021 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Stefan ranks #1021 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 219 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #796, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,219 boys born in 2025 was named Stefan.
The 115-year story
Stefan first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 719 boys were named Stefan — good for #339 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Stefan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Stefan in class?
Stefan scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Stefan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Stefan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Stefan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Stefans were NY (24), FL (18), CA (15), OH (15), TX (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Stefan
Statistically, parents drawn to Stefan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Stephan, German, Keenan, Jean, and Morgan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Stefan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 219 | #1021 |
| 2024 | 226 | #993 |
| 2023 | 234 | #961 |
| 2022 | 239 | #950 |
| 2021 | 257 | #893 |
| 2020 | 257 | #879 |
| 2019 | 258 | #859 |
| 2018 | 249 | #876 |
| 2017 | 314 | #750 |
| 2016 | 264 | #849 |
| 2015 | 293 | #796 |
| 2014 | 260 | #853 |
| 2013 | 256 | #835 |
| 2012 | 218 | #933 |
| 2011 | 238 | #877 |
| 2010 | 240 | #874 |
| 2009 | 202 | #982 |
| 2008 | 194 | #1005 |
| 2007 | 212 | #934 |
| 2006 | 223 | #885 |
| 2005 | 241 | #799 |
| 2004 | 227 | #795 |
| 2003 | 274 | #696 |
| 2002 | 283 | #661 |
| 2001 | 304 | #625 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Stefan a popular boy name?
Stefan ranked #1021 among boys in 2025 with 219 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #796.
When was the name Stefan most popular?
Stefan peaked in 1991, when 719 American boys received the name (ranked #339 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Stefan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,219 newborn American boys was named Stefan. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.