Boy · #2,059 in 2026

Stefano

Stefano is the Italian form of the masculine given name Στέφανος. The name is of Greek origin, Στέφανος, meaning a person who made a significant achievement and has been crowned. In Orthodox Christianity the achievement is in the realm of virtues, αρετές, therefore the name signifies a person who had triumphed over passions and gained the relevant virtues.

Current Rank
#2,059
Peak Rank
#1,179 (1993)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+48%
1914
First Year
2026
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#1179
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
78
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Stefano

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

Stefano is the Italian form of the masculine given name Στέφανος. The name is of Greek origin, Στέφανος, meaning a person who made a significant achievement and has been crowned. In Orthodox Christianity the achievement is in the realm of virtues, αρετές, therefore the name signifies a person who had triumphed over passions and gained the relevant virtues.

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The Story of Stefano

Stefano first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 90 Stefanos were born — ranking #1,179 that year. As of 2026, Stefano ranks #2,059 for baby boys with 74 births, rising sharply (+48% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Stefanos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions about Stefano

What does the name Stefano mean?
Stefano is the Italian form of the masculine given name Στέφανος. The name is of Greek origin, Στέφανος, meaning a person who made a significant achievement and has been crowned. In Orthodox Christianity the achievement is in the realm of virtues, αρετές, therefore the name signifies a person who had triumphed over passions and gained the relevant virtues.
How popular is Stefano in 2026?
In 2026, Stefano ranks #2,059 among boys' names in the U.S., with 74 babies given the name that year.
When was Stefano most popular?
Stefano reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,179 that year with 90 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Stefano most popular?
Stefano has historically been most popular in Connecticut, South Carolina, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Stefano.
Is Stefano a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Stefano is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Stefano?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stefano include Jeffrie, Chuckie, Deshon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Stefano

Stefano is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Stefano's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,179. Use the chart and map above to compare Stefano'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.