Stefano

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A few things about Stefano you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Stefano

Stefano Lilipaly

Indonesian association football player

Choose Stefano and your child shares a first name with Stefano Lilipaly, an Indonesian association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Stefano, like who?” Stefano Lilipaly's Wikipedia article is available in 40 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 32,895 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Stefano, 52 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Stefano would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryStefano first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1993, when it reached #1,179.
• 🚀TrendStefano has climbed 386 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,539. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedStefano is most popular in Florida, where it ranks #912. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningStefano is an Italian form of Stephen, which means “crown”. Our records link it to Greek, Italian and Spanish roots.

About the name Stefano

Stefano is a boy name of Greek, Italian and Spanish origin meaning “crown”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ano”. US birth records list Stefano for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 77 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #1,179 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,539, with 52 babies.

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