Total births
514
Boys' name · since 1968
Stefanos
Stefanos has 514 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8454
- among boys today
- 514
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Stefanos is the #8454 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 514 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stefanos has been recorded 514 times among boys since 1968, currently ranked #8454 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #8454 among boys today
- 514 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stefanos is currently the #8454 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 514 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8454
- among boys today
- 514
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Stefanos vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8454
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Stefanos was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
17 babies were named Stefanos in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Stefanos compares
514 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Stefanos's all-time total is 40% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stefanos | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 514 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stefanos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stefanos splits its recorded history at 2000: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stefanos at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#8,454
Active since
1968
Stefanos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Stefanos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Stefanos's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Stefanos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
97 births
- 2000s
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 117 births (23% of all-time use).
How Stefanos 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 Stefanos's total volume
Stefanos vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stefanos by state
Where Stefanos concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 21 | 4.1% |
New York share of Stefanos's total US births 4.1%
21 of 514 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stefanos? ▼
514 babies have been named Stefanos since 1968. It currently ranks #8454 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 17 births.
When was Stefanos most popular? ▼
Stefanos was most popular in the 2010s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Stefanos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stefanos are New York (21 births).
How long has the name Stefanos been used? ▼
Stefanos has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Stefanos? ▼
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 Stefanos's data
- Stefanos's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 2020s (79) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Stefanoss (21 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 Stefanos
Nearby Names Like Stefanos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stefanos
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 Stefanos side by side: Stefanos vs Steven Stefanos vs Stephen Stefanos vs Steve
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stefanos
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Stefanos: #8454 Boys' Name - 514 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stefanos. 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 Stefanos 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.