Stefano

Stefano - A very unique male name

Stefano appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1470. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Stefano and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Stefano? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Stefano. The baby boy name Stefano was given to 27 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2198 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 54,307 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Stefano peaked in popularity 35 years ago in 1991 on position 1070.

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Stefano is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Stefano is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #951 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,529.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Stefano is where you live.

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Stefano origin and meaning

Greek, via Italian

The Italian form of Stephen — from Greek stephanos, "crown, wreath"

Stefano is the standard Italian form of Stephen, in US data since 1914 through Italian immigration. It has never been common in the US and peaked modestly in 1991.

Attested etymology

Stefano is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Stefano, pop culture references for the name Stefano and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Stefano

We've found the following names that sound similar to Stefano, sorted by popularity.

Steven / Stephen / Stephan / Stefan / Stephon / Stevan / Stephanie / Stefon / Stevens / Steffan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Stefano

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Stefano a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Stefano?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

STEH-fah-noh · /ˈstɛfənoʊ/

Around the world

• Stefano (Italian) — Used as-is in Italian — this is the Italian form itself.
• Esteban (Spanish) — The Spanish form of Stephen.
• Etienne (French) — The French form (Étienne).
• Stefan (German) — The German form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Stephen — The English form — a separate established name.
• Stefan — A German/Scandinavian form used in the US.

Famous bearers

• Stefano DiMera — Fictional villain of the soap opera Days of Our Lives, played for decades by Joseph Mascolo (Fictional, 1982) Fictional

Style

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Why parents choose it

Stefano is an Italian heritage choice — recognisably Stephen, but with unmistakably Italian music.

Worth knowing

• The soap-opera villain Stefano DiMera is a strong association for daytime-TV generations.