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Worldwide Name Statistics

Stefan

Ranked #1616 - 1 in 412,159 people
US

Most common in

United States

19k bearers

World total

19,410

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1616

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States19k
Worldwide
~19k
rank #1616
Rarity
1 in 412,159
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~19k in US

About the name Stefan

There are an estimated 19,410 people named Stefan alive worldwide today. That ranks Stefan at #1616 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Stefan is held by approximately 19,410 people, ranking #1616 among first names. That works out to roughly 6 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 17,099 U.S. residents).

Historically Stefan is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.8% male).

Stefan appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.8%Female 0.2%

Stefan popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Stefan, 1910 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1910: 7
  2. 1911: 5
  3. 1912: 7
  4. 1913: 9
  5. 1914: 8
  6. 1915: 12
  7. 1916: 13
  8. 1917: 20
  9. 1918: 22
  10. 1919: 12
  11. 1920: 20
  12. 1921: 10
  13. 1922: 8
  14. 1923: 9
  15. 1924: 12
  16. 1925: 8
  17. 1926: 14
  18. 1927: 8
  19. 1928: 6
  20. 1929: 8
  21. 1931: 7
  22. 1933: 7
  23. 1934: 6
  24. 1935: 9
  25. 1936: 12
  26. 1937: 6
  27. 1938: 15
  28. 1939: 16
  29. 1940: 7
  30. 1941: 9
  31. 1942: 22
  32. 1943: 18
  33. 1944: 28
  34. 1945: 21
  35. 1946: 23
  36. 1947: 41
  37. 1948: 40
  38. 1949: 53
  39. 1950: 53
  40. 1951: 60
  41. 1952: 60
  42. 1953: 59
  43. 1954: 62
  44. 1955: 57
  45. 1956: 86
  46. 1957: 63
  47. 1958: 57
  48. 1959: 94
  49. 1960: 134
  50. 1961: 154
  51. 1962: 178
  52. 1963: 183
  53. 1964: 137
  54. 1965: 155
  55. 1966: 141
  56. 1967: 178
  57. 1968: 165
  58. 1969: 217
  59. 1970: 323
  60. 1971: 257
  61. 1972: 257
  62. 1973: 252
  63. 1974: 220
  64. 1975: 220
  65. 1976: 208
  66. 1977: 232
  67. 1978: 219
  68. 1979: 204
  69. 1980: 235
  70. 1981: 228
  71. 1982: 255
  72. 1983: 256
  73. 1984: 339
  74. 1985: 436
  75. 1986: 498
  76. 1987: 520
  77. 1988: 607
  78. 1989: 673
  79. 1990: 638
  80. 1991: 725
  81. 1992: 614
  82. 1993: 601
  83. 1994: 588
  84. 1995: 530
  85. 1996: 454
  86. 1997: 503
  87. 1998: 390
  88. 1999: 362
  89. 2000: 360
  90. 2001: 304
  91. 2002: 283
  92. 2003: 274
  93. 2004: 227
  94. 2005: 241
  95. 2006: 223
  96. 2007: 212
  97. 2008: 194
  98. 2009: 202
  99. 2010: 240
  100. 2011: 238
  101. 2012: 218
  102. 2013: 256
  103. 2014: 260
  104. 2015: 293
  105. 2016: 264
  106. 2017: 314
  107. 2018: 249
  108. 2019: 258
  109. 2020: 257
  110. 2021: 257
  111. 2022: 239
  112. 2023: 234
  113. 2024: 226
  114. 2025: 219

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Stefan worldwide?

There are an estimated 19,410 people named Stefan alive worldwide today, ranking #1616 globally.

Is Stefan a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 412,159 people. In the United States there are roughly 19,410 bearers, which is 1 in 17,099 Americans.

Is Stefan a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Stefan is used 99.8% male and 0.2% female.

Where does the name Stefan come from?

Who are famous people named Stefan?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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