Stefan is a distinctive choice, ranked #385 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Stefan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#385
US Rank #1000
About the Name Stefan
Stefan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 121 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #155 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Stefan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #1000 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Stefan
Unlikely. With around 108 UK babies named Stefan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Stefan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Stefan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 121 places in the last five years. Its peak was #155 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Stefan is more popular in the UK (#385) than in the US (#1000). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Stefan include: Stefan Olsdal — Bo Stefan Alexander Olsdal is a Swedish-Luxembourgish musician, best known as the bassist/guitarist of the alternative rock band Placebo, he is also part of...; Stefan Bajcetic — Stefan Bajcetic Maquieira is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Premier League club Liverpool.; Stefan Persson (magnate) — Carl Stefan Erling Persson is a Swedish billionaire businessman..
Stefan ranks #1000 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
108
UK babies named Stefan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 121 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Stefan
Likely around 1 other Stefan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Bo Stefan Alexander Olsdal is a Swedish-Luxembourgish musician, best known as the bassist/guitarist of the alternative rock band Placebo, he is also part of the electronic band Digital 21 + Stefan Olsdal and launched the electronic/dance remix at Hotel Persona.
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Stefan Witas, also known as Stefan Nowita, was a Polish actor and singer. In 1933, he began performing at places of entertainment in Warsaw, then in theatrical stages in many Polish cities.
Stefan Zweig ( ZWYGHE, SWYGHE; German: [ˈʃtɛfan t͡svaɪ̯k] or Austrian German: [t͡svaɪ̯g]; 28 November 1881 – 22 February 1942) was an Austrian writer. At the height of his literary career in the 1920s and 1930s, he was one of the most widely translated and popular writers in the world.
Stefan Gossler was a German actor who specialised in dubbing. Gossler was born in Siegen, West Germany on 14 December 1955, and died on 19 January 2026, at the age of 70.