Stefan
How to say it: STEF-un · /ˈstɛfən/
Central/Northern European form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'.
Stefan was the 687th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 219 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #812 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #687 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 219 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,445 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #812 |
| In France, 2025 | #561 among boys’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity for Stefan centered in the 1990s and it remains in steady use. It stands well below that high and is likely to ease downward.
What goes with it
Crisp at the start and breathy through the finish, STEF un sounds clear across languages with a saintly and biblical background. Lukas and Andreas share that international style.
Nicknames
- Stef
- Steve
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Stefan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Swedish.
In France: #561 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #424. Ireland: #429.
Famous people named Stefan
- Stefan Zweig (1881–1942)Austrian writer
- Stefan Löfven (born 1957)Swedish politician, Prime Minister of Sweden between 2014–2021
- Stefan Edberg (born 1966)Swedish tennis player
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