Stefan
Meaning
variant of Stephen, from Greek 'stephanos' meaning crown or garland
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Stefan peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,410 people · the #6,544 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 142,857 · median age 31
Among people named Stefan living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 162 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Stefan
Most people given the name Stefan in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Stefan you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Stefan deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Stefan truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Stefan fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Stefan travels
Polish · A documented choice in Polish families.
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