Stefan is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Stefan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Stefan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Stefan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Stefan is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “crown, garland”. A German, Scandinavian, and Slavic form of Stephen.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 21,237 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,621 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 655 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 148 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 479 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 52 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Stefan per year, United States (1910 to 2025). United States peaked in 1991 (725/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (222/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1990 (47/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1996 (21/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (12/yr).
Stefan has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1991, when it ranked #697 nationally (given to 785 babies that year).
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