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How Many People Are Named Stefan?
Estimated people named Stefan living in the U.S. today
19,567
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,014
- Peak year: 1991 (725 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,567
Stefan by age group — who carries the name today?
Stefan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Stefan
Stefan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,014 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,567 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,468 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Stefans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Stefan in the US?
An estimated 19,567 people named Stefan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Stefan rare — about 1 in 17,468 Americans.
Is Stefan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Stefan is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Stefan most popular?
Stefan peaked in 1991, when 725 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Stefan?
Stefan ranks #1,613 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).