Stefan
5 countries#1021 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Stefan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
21,237 births recorded 1910–2025 · currently #1021 · peaked in 1991 with 725 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,122 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #726 · peaked in 1996 with 253 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,315 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #293 · peaked in 1996 with 222 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,948 births recorded 1923–2022 · currently #1050 · peaked in 1931 with 69 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
655 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1990 with 47 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
152 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #344 · peaked in 1997 with 12 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Stefan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #885 | — |
| 2007 | #934 | ↓49 |
| 2008 | #1005 | ↓71 |
| 2009 | #982 | ↑23 |
| 2010 | #874 | ↑108 |
| 2011 | #877 | ↓3 |
| 2012 | #933 | ↓56 |
| 2013 | #835 | ↑98 |
| 2014 | #853 | ↓18 |
| 2015 | #796 | ↑57 |
| 2016 | #849 | ↓53 |
| 2017 | #750 | ↑99 |
| 2018 | #876 | ↓126 |
| 2019 | #859 | ↑17 |
| 2020 | #879 | ↓20 |
| 2021 | #893 | ↓14 |
| 2022 | #950 | ↓57 |
| 2023 | #961 | ↓11 |
| 2024 | #993 | ↓32 |
| 2025 | #1021 | ↓28 |
Frequently asked questions about Stefan
Is Stefan a popular name?
Yes — Stefan currently ranks #1021 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Stefan more common for boys or girls?
Stefan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Stefan most popular?
Stefan peaked in 1991 in United States, with 725 recorded births that year.
Is Stefan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Stefan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1314 in 1910 to #1021 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Stefan?
At least 28,307 babies have been recorded with the name Stefan across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Stefan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Stefan appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Stefan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Stefan include Bastian, Kooper, Yaakov.
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