Stefanos
Transliteration of Greek Στέφανος (Stéfanos), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.
Every Stefanos since 1968 — 514 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Stefanos
Stefanos is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,579 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 514 American babies have been named Stefanos. Its peak came in 2025, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Stefanos stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Stefanos year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #5,579 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,895 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6,464 |
| 2022 | 15 | #6,113 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6,626 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7,433 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6,366 |
| 2018 | 10 | #8,079 |
| 2017 | 12 | #7,043 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,542 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5,953 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,918 |
| 2013 | 14 | #6,197 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6,260 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,985 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,507 |
| 2009 | 10 | #8,220 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7,629 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,557 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7,348 |
| 2005 | 6 | #11,279 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5,211 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,661 |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,338 |
| 2001 | 15 | #5,100 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,761 |
| 1995 | 15 | #4,242 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,751 |
| 1985 | 8 | #5,087 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,262 |
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Famous people named Stefanos
- Stefanos Dragoumis Politician · 1842–1923
- Stefanos Skouloudis Politician · 1838–1928
- Stefanos Stefanopoulos Politician · 1898–1982
- Stefanos Tsitsipas Tennis player · b. 1998
- Stefanos Athanasiadis Soccer player · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Stefanos mean?
Transliteration of Greek Στέφανος (Stéfanos), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.
How popular is the name Stefanos in 2025?
Stefanos ranked #5,579 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Stefanos?
514 babies have been named Stefanos in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Stefanos most popular?
Stefanos peaked in 2025, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Stefanos a boy or girl name?
Stefanos is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Stefanos rising or falling?
Stefanos is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Stefanos?
Well-known people named Stefanos include Stefanos Dragoumis (politician), Stefanos Skouloudis (politician), Stefanos Stefanopoulos (politician).