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Stefano

“Crowned; one who has achieved and triumphed” — Greek via Italian origin

Boy's name · #2565 in the US (2025) · 90s

Stefano reached #1184 in 1993 and has eased to #2565 since. About 3,200 boys have carried it since 1914.

Around the world: about 1 in 4,000 boys in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 12,000 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 19,000 boys in Austria (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Stefanos

• Stefano Lilipaly — Indonesian association football player
• Stefano Pioli — Italian association football player and manager
• Stefano Sensi — Italian association football player
• Stefano Sturaro — Italian footballer
• Stefano Benni — Italian writer and journalist (1947–2025)

In stories & tradition

• Stefano DiMera — Days of Our Lives
• Stefano Sanders — Goede tijden, slechte tijden
• Stefano — Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

What Stefanos become

Among 2,264 notable people named Stefano:

Scientists & scholars appear 1.52× more often than among typical names — e.g. Stefano Sposetti, Swiss astronomer.

Similar names: Stephan · Alexandre · Stryker · Adriano · Giorgio · Lino

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