Boy · #10,642 in 2026

Estefano

Name: Popularity of the name Estefano in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Estefano, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Fabio Alonso Salgado, better known as Estéfano is a Colombian musician, songwriter and record producer. Along with Donato Poveda formed the duo Donato y Estefano, releasing three studio albums through 1995–1999. After the duo disbanded he went on to pursue a solo career with his album Código Personal: A Media Vida released in 2005.

Current Rank

#10,642

Peak Rank

#4,918 (2002)

Total Babies

153

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2015

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#4918

Peak Rank

153

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Estefano

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Estéfano left his home in Manizales, Colombia for the United States in 1989, arriving as an aspiring songwriter. He signed his first publishing deal in 1992 with Foreign Imported Productions, a Miami-based company owned by Emilio Estefan Jr. His songwriting debut came later that year on Jon Secada 's Otro Día Más Sin Verte , namely the number one hits "Cree en Nuestro Amor" and "Sentir." A year later he penned songs for Estefan's wife, Gloria , writing the bulk of her Grammy Award winner Mi Tierra , including a pair of number one singles on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart : the title trac

The Story of Estefano

Estefano first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 15 Estefanos were born — ranking #4,918 that year. As of 2026, Estefano ranks #10,642 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 153 Estefanos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Estefano

Phonetically similar names — useful when Estefano is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Estefano

What does the name Estefano mean?

How popular is Estefano in 2026?

In 2026, Estefano ranks #10,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Estefano most popular?

Estefano reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #4,918 that year with 15 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Estefano most popular?

Estefano has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Estefano.

Is Estefano a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Estefano is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Estefano?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Estefano include Connery, Jontay, Skyelar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Estefano

Estefano is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 153 births in the dataset. Estefano's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #4,918. Use the chart and map above to compare Estefano's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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