Stefano
How to say it: stuh-FAH-noh · /stəˈfɑnoʊ/
Italian form of Stephen from Greek 'stephanos' meaning 'crown, garland' - classic Italian name.
Stefano was the 2,014th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 52 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,715 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 | #2,014 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 52 |
| Share of births | 1 in 63,756 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | +2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,715 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Stefano peaked in the 1990s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Stefano also love
Nicknames
- Stef
- Fano
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Stefano is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Italian.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Stefano
- Stefano Lilipaly (born 1990)Indonesian association football player
- Stefano Pioli (born 1965)Italian association football player and manager
- Stefano Sensi (born 1995)Italian association football player
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