Stefanos
Meaningcrown · Greek
- US rank
- #5,399
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,107 in 1968
17 babies were named Stefanos in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,635 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Stefanos
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Greek tennis player
Choose Stefanos and your child shares a first name with Stefanos Tsitsipas, a Greek tennis player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Stefanos, like who?” Stefanos Tsitsipas's Wikipedia article is available in 47 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Stefanos, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Stefanos would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryStefanos first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #3,107.
- TrendStefanos has climbed 1,635 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,399. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Greek, Stefanos means “crown”. Our records link it to Greek and Italian roots.
About the name Stefanos
Stefanos is a boy name of Greek and Italian origin meaning “crown”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nos”. US birth records list Stefanos for boys from 1968 to 2025, in 51 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #3,107 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,399, with 17 babies.
Origin:Greek namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7 | 270,270 boys |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 373,134 boys |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
| 1990s | 5.0 | 198,807 boys |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 179,533 boys |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 160,514 boys |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 131,004 boys |
Other spellings of Stefanos
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Stefanos
What does the name Stefanos mean?
Stefanos means “crown” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Stefanos?
Stefanos has Greek, Italian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Stefanos a boy or girl name?
Stefanos is a boy name.
How popular is the name Stefanos?
Stefanos ranked #5,399 for US boys in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1968 (#3,107).