Total births
542
Boys' name · since 1982
Stephano
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 542 babies named Stephano, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6015
- among boys today
- 542
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
542 babies have been named Stephano since 1982, making it today's #6015 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stephano has been recorded 542 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #6015 nationally and more common than 58% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #6015 among boys today
- 542 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stephano is currently the #6015 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 542 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6015
- among boys today
- 542
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Stephano vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6015
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Stephano was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
22 babies were named Stephano in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Stephano compares
542 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Stephano's all-time total is 48% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stephano | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 542 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stephano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Stephano's full recorded timeline at 2003, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Stephano at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#6,015
Active since
1982
Stephano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Stephano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Stephano's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Stephano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
133 births
- 2000s
2000s
160 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 160 births (30% of all-time use).
How Stephano 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 Stephano's total volume
Stephano vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stephano by state
Where Stephano concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 40 | 7.4% |
Florida share of Stephano's total US births 7.4%
40 of 542 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stephano? ▼
542 babies have been named Stephano since 1982. It currently ranks #6015 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 22 births.
When was Stephano most popular? ▼
Stephano was most popular in the 2000s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Stephano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stephano are Florida (40 births).
How long has the name Stephano been used? ▼
Stephano has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Stephano? ▼
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 Stephano's data
- Stephano's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (160 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Stephanos (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Stephano
Nearby Names Like Stephano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stephano
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 Stephano side by side: Stephano vs Steven Stephano vs Stephen Stephano vs Steve
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stephano
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Stephano: #6015 Boys' Name - 542 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stephano. 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 Stephano 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.