Stefan
Boy name · German · Hebrew · Polish · Scandinavian · Swedish
Meaningcrown · German form of Stephen
- US rank
- #1,021
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #339 in 1991
219 babies were named Stefan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 142 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Stefan you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Stefan
Stefan Zweig
Austrian writer (1881–1942)
Choose Stefan and your child shares a first name with Stefan Zweig, an Austrian writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Stefan, like who?” Stefan Zweig's Wikipedia article is available in 126 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Stefan Zweig on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Franz Xaver Setzer (1886-1939), Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 7,800 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Stefan, 219 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Stefan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryStefan first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1991, when it ranked #339. Today it's #1,021, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendStefan has slipped 142 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,021. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedStefan is the #555 boy name in 2 states, including Arkansas, Massachusetts and Massachusetts. It's in the top 1,000 in 13 states.
- MeaningStefan is a German form of Stephen, which means “crown”. Our records link it to German, Hebrew and Polish roots.
- OriginStefan is the #2 most popular Polish boy name in the US. That's out of 61 Polish boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Stefan
Stefan is a boy name of German, Hebrew and Polish origin meaning “crown”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-fan”. US birth records list Stefan for boys from 1910 to 2025, in 114 of those 116 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #339 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,021, with 219 babies.
Origin:German namesHebrew namesPolish namesScandinavian namesSwedish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 | 53,079 boys |
| 1920s | 9.4 | 106,610 boys |
| 1930s | 7.3 | 136,240 boys |
| 1940s | 17 | 59,809 boys |
| 1950s | 32 | 31,133 boys |
| 1960s | 86 | 11,614 boys |
| 1970s | 144 | 6,931 boys |
| 1980s | 215 | 4,647 boys |
| 1990s | 276 | 3,621 boys |
| 2000s | 127 | 7,893 boys |
| 2010s | 138 | 7,254 boys |
| 2020s | 138 | 7,239 boys |
Other spellings of Stefan
More German boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Axel · father of peace
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Unisex name: Charlie · free man
Questions about the name Stefan
What does the name Stefan mean?
Stefan means “crown” in German, as a form of Stephen.
What is the origin of the name Stefan?
Stefan has German, Hebrew, Polish, Scandinavian, Swedish roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Miles, Axel.
Is Stefan a boy or girl name?
Stefan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Stefan?
Stefan ranked #1,021 for US boys in 2025, given to 219 babies. Its best year was 1991 (#339).