Stefano
Boy name · #2547 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.