Total births
3,150
Boys' name · since 1914
Stefano
Stefano has 3,150 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2292
- among boys today
- 3,150
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
3,150 babies have been named Stefano since 1914, making it today's #2292 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Stefano recorded 3,150 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #2292 nationally today, ahead of 84% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #2292 among boys today
- 3,150 born since 1914
- 1990s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stefano is currently the #2292 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 3,150 born since 1914, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2292
- among boys today
- 3,150
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Stefano vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2292
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Stefano was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
90 babies were named Stefano in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Stefano compares
3,150 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Stefano's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stefano | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,150 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stefano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Stefano's full recorded timeline at 1987, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 90 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Stefano at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#2,292
Active since
1914
Stefano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Stefano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Stefano's strongest decade.
734 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Stefano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s 155
1960s
155 births
- 1970s 223
1970s
223 births
- 1980s
1980s
378 births
- 1990s
1990s
734 births
- 2000s
2000s
686 births
- 2010s
2010s
570 births
- 2020s
2020s
341 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 734 births (23% of all-time use).
How Stefano compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Stefano's total volume
Stefano vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stefano by state
Where Stefano concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 601 | 19.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 506 | 16.1% |
| #3 | California | | 309 | 9.8% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 113 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 63 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 35 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 17 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 15 | 0.5% |
New York share of Stefano's total US births 19.1%
Even split
601 of 3,150 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Stefano appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stefano? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 3,150 babies named Stefano. Today it holds rank #2292 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 90 births.
When was Stefano most popular? ▼
Stefano was most popular in the 1990s decade with 734 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Stefano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stefano are New York (601 births), Florida (506 births), California (309 births).
How long has the name Stefano been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stefano since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Stefano? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Steven, Stephen, Steve, Sterling, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Stefano's data
- Stefano's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (734 total births) through the 2020s (341) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Stefanos (601 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Stefano
Nearby Names Like Stefano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stefano
Steven Boy
#268 1,293,124 births
Stephen Boy
#374 864,739 births
Steve Boy
#1686 241,224 births
Sterling Boy
#370 37,474 births
Stewart Boy
#3898 31,200 births
Compare Stefano side by side: Stefano vs Steven Stefano vs Stephen Stefano vs Steve
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stefano
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Patton #2293
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Patricio #2290
4,619 births · Peak 2009
Banner #2294
799 births · Peak 2023
Glen #2289
125,706 births · Peak 1957
Leviticus #2295
1,508 births · Peak 2023
Marion #2288
72,495 births · Peak 1921
Rui #2296
887 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–2025 (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. "Stefano: #2292 Boys' Name - 3,150 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stefano. 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 Stefano 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 June 2026.