Stefano
Boy name · #2547 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Stefano? In official American birth records, Stefano has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Stefano is currently the #2547 boy name in the United States — 52 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Stefano.
Babies named Stefano per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 111-year story
Stefano first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 90 boys were named Stefano — good for #1179 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Stefano in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Stefano is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Stefano will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Stefano is most common
State-level data for Stefano is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Stefano
Statistically, parents drawn to Stefano tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adriano, Gabino, Damiano, Marciano, and Juliano.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Stefano | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2288 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2113 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2117 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2207 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2370 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2165 |
| 2012 | 70 | #2003 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2059 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 57 | #2287 |
| 2008 | 74 | #1932 |
| 2007 | 58 | #2257 |
| 2006 | 70 | #1919 |
| 2005 | 83 | #1635 |
| 2004 | 68 | #1815 |
| 2003 | 66 | #1800 |
| 2002 | 65 | #1772 |
| 2001 | 78 | #1543 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Stefano?
In official American birth records, the name Stefano first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Stefano a popular boy name?
Stefano ranked #2547 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Stefano most popular?
Stefano peaked in 1993, when 90 American boys received the name (ranked #1179 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Stefano?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Stefano. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.