Stefan
Boy name · #1021 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Stefan? In official American birth records, Stefan has been tracked continuously since 1910, giving it 115 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Stefan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Stefan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Stefan is most common in OH (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000), IL (0.3 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), VA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Stefan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Stefan?
In official American birth records, the name Stefan first appeared in 1910 (over 115 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 115 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.