Total births
158
Boys' name · since 1991
Estefano
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 158 babies named Estefano, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 158
- total births
- 1991–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
158 boys have been named Estefano since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Estefano has 158 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- 158 total births
- 1991–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
158 boys have been named Estefano since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 158
- total births
- 1991–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Estefano was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
15 babies were named Estefano in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Estefano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Estefano's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Estefano at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Estefano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Estefano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Estefano's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Estefano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 88 births (56% of all-time use).
Estefano by state
Where Estefano concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 6.3% |
California share of Estefano's total US births 6.3%
10 of 158 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Estefano? ▼
Estefano has been given to 158 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 15 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Estefano most popular? ▼
Estefano was most popular in the 2000s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Estefano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Estefano are California (10 births).
How long has the name Estefano been used? ▼
Records for Estefano go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Estefano? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esteban, Estevan, Estel, Eston, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Estefano's data
- Estefano's decade-level peak was the 2000s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Estefanos (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Estefano
Nearby Names Like Estefano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Estefano
Esteban Boy
#459 35,592 births
Estevan Boy
#2214 8,956 births
Estel Boy
2,374 births
Eston Boy
#6844 2,006 births
Estill Boy
1,246 births
Compare Estefano side by side: Estefano vs Esteban Estefano vs Estevan Estefano vs Estel
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Estefano: Baby Name Since 1991 - 158 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/estefano. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Estefano draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.