Stefano: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,565

among boys · ↓254 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Stefano · -16% vs 2024

How common

1 in 32,848

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1993

90 babies

All-time total

3,150

#2,453 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Stefano popularity over time

3,150 babies have been named Stefano since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	18	2	–	#2,876
1920s	10	1	-44%	#4,467
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	35	4	–	#2,924
1960s	155	16	+343%	#1,674
1970s	223	22	+44%	#1,789
1980s	378	38	+70%	#1,289
1990s	734	73	+94%	#1,184
2000s	686	69	-7%	#1,563
2010s	570	57	-17%	#2,015
2020s (to 2025)	341	57	0%	#2,123

Where Stefano is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	55	0.03	outside top 500
2027	57	0.03	outside top 500
2028	59	0.03	outside top 500
2029	61	0.04	outside top 500
2030	63	0.04	outside top 500

Where Stefano is most popular

Boys named Stefano per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.035 per 1,000. Strongest in Florida, New York, and New Jersey.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Stefano born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Florida	79	0.167	+379%
New York	37	0.085	+145%
New Jersey	7	0.035	≈ national
Texas	23	0.026	-25%
California	21	0.023	-34%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Georgia	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Illinois	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Michigan	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Carolina	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Ohio	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Pennsylvania	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Stefano

Stefano is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,565 in 2025 with 52 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 3,150 American babies have been named Stefano. Its peak came in 1993, when 90 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Stefano stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Stefano?

The median living Stefano is about 24 years old; half are between 13 and 35. An estimated 3,000 people named Stefano are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Stefano year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	52	#2,565
2024	62	#2,311
2023	69	#2,123
2022	70	#2,129
2021	48	#2,688
2020	40	#2,970
2019	48	#2,688
2018	45	#2,741
2017	52	#2,486
2016	61	#2,224
2015	51	#2,479
2014	54	#2,398
2013	61	#2,178
2012	70	#2,015
2011	65	#2,075
2010	63	#2,140
2009	57	#2,315
2008	74	#1,945
2007	58	#2,277
2006	70	#1,939
2005	83	#1,645
2004	68	#1,830
2003	66	#1,814
2002	65	#1,789
2001	78	#1,563
2000	67	#1,709
1995	68	#1,455
1990	61	#1,451
1985	56	#1,289
1980	18	#2,714
1975	27	#1,825
1970	25	#1,789
1965	12	#2,455
1960	5	#4,537
1955	5	#4,330
1950	6	#3,639
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Stefano

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Stefano Pioli Italian football manager (born 1965) Contemporary
2 Stefano Gabbana Italian fashion designer (born 1962) Contemporary
3 Stefano Sensi Italian footballer (born 1995) Contemporary
4 Stefano Accorsi Italian actor (born 1971) Contemporary
5 Stefano Borgonovo Italian footballer and manager 1964–2013 · Contemporary
6 Stefano Okaka Italian footballer (born 1989) Contemporary
7 Stefano Fiore Italian footballer (born 1975) Contemporary
8 Stefano Benni Italian writer and journalist (1947–2025) Contemporary
9 Stefano Denswil Surinamese footballer (born 1993) Contemporary
10 Stefano Eranio Italian former football player b. 1966 · Contemporary
11 Stefano Tacconi Italian footballer (born 1957) Contemporary
12 Stefano Modena Italian racing driver (born 1963) Contemporary
13 Stefano Sturaro Italian footballer b. 1993 · Contemporary
14 Stefano Baldini Italian marathon runner (born 1971) Contemporary
15 Stefano Sorrentino Italian footballer b. 1979 · Contemporary
16 Stefano Mauri Italian former footballer (born 1980) Contemporary
17 Stefano Landi Italian composer (1587–1639) 16th century
18 Stefano di Giovanni 15th-century Italian Renaissance painter 1392–1450 · Medieval
19 Stefano Colantuono Italian footballer (born 1962) Contemporary
20 Stefano Garzelli Italian cyclist (born 1973) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Stefano, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Stefano?

The median living Stefano is about 24 years old. Half of all living Stefanos are between 13 and 35 years old.

How many people named Stefano are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Stefano are alive in the United States, based on 3,150 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Stefano in 2025?

Stefano ranked #2,565 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Stefano?

3,150 babies have been named Stefano in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Stefano most popular?

Stefano peaked in 1993, when 90 newborns received the name.

Is Stefano a boy or girl name?

Stefano is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Stefano rising or falling?

Stefano is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Stefano become more popular?

Stefano is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 63 boys named Stefano in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Stefano?

Well-known people named Stefano include Stefano Pioli (coach), Stefano Gabbana (designer), Stefano Sensi (soccer player).

Names like Stefano

Names that sound and feel close to Stefano: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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