BoyAncient Greek origin2 syllables
Stefan
Meaning: “to crown”
About the name Stefan
Stefan is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “to crown”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Stefan ranked #1023 for boys in the US, with 219 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1991. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Stefan were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “to crown”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Stefan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1023
- In 2015
- #800
- Babies in 2025
- 219
Popularity of Stefan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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