Stefanos
Masculine Greek name meaning "crowned" or "victorious wreath".
Name Census estimates that about 485 living Americans carry the first name Stefanos. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Stefanos today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stefanos births was 2004 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stefanos. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Stefanos with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
485
~ 1 in 706,710 Americans
Peak year
2004
16 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,853
Tracked since 1968
Census
Stefanos in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 672 people with the first name Stefanos, which placed it at #16,680 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,680
National first-name rank
People counted
672
672 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
88.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stefanos
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Stefanos is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Black (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Stefanos described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Stefanos at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.7% · 596
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 34
- Black or African American3.6% · 24
- Two or more races1.9% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Stefanos: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stefanos from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 117 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Stefanos remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stefanos by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Stefanos during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Stefanos' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Stefanos
The given name Stefanos is of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek word "stephanos," which means "crown" or "wreath." This name has its roots in the cultural traditions and mythology of ancient Greece, where garlands or crowns were often worn as symbols of honor, victory, or achievement.
In ancient Greek mythology, there are several references to the word "stephanos." For instance, the goddess Athena was often depicted wearing a golden wreath or crown, symbolizing her wisdom and power. Additionally, in the Olympic Games of ancient Greece, winners were crowned with a wreath made of olive leaves, known as a "stephanos."
The name Stefanos can be traced back to the early Christian era, as it was a popular name among Greek-speaking Christians. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the New Testament of the Bible, where a man named Stefanos is mentioned as one of the seven deacons appointed by the Apostles in the early Christian church in Jerusalem (Acts 6:5).
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Stefanos. One of the most famous was Stefanos of Byzantium (circa 6th century AD), a renowned Greek grammarian and scholar who authored a significant geographical work called "Ethnika," which provided valuable information about the names and locations of various cities and regions in the ancient world.
Another prominent figure was Stefanos of Alexandria (7th century AD), a Greek philosopher and scholar who made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics. His works, such as "On the Interpretation of Aristotle's Categories," had a lasting impact on the development of philosophical thought in the Byzantine Empire.
In the realm of religion, there was Stefanos I (7th century AD), a Patriarch of Constantinople who played a pivotal role in the theological debates of his time, particularly regarding the nature of Christ and the doctrine of the Trinity.
During the Middle Ages, the name Stefanos was also associated with several notable figures, including Stefanos Doukas (circa 1070-1165), a Byzantine nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the struggles for power during the Comnenian dynasty.
In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the name Stefanos was Stefanos Sabanatian (1889-1965), an Armenian-Greek painter and artist who was renowned for his vibrant and expressive works, which captured the essence of traditional Greek life and culture.
While these are just a few examples, the name Stefanos has been carried by numerous individuals throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.
People
Stefanos + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stefanos as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Stefanos: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stefanos?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 485 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stefanos going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 706,710 US residents.
Is Stefanos a common name?
We classify Stefanos as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 497 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stefanos most popular?
The single biggest year for Stefanos was 2004, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stefanos is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Stefanos in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 672 people with the name Stefanos, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,680 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Stefanos in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Stefanos?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Stefanos appears almost entirely male. Of the 672 people counted with this name, 99.9% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Stefanos?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Stefanos is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Black (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Stefanos most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Stefanos in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.7% (596 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Stefanos in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stefanos a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stefanos in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Stefanos still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stefanos in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Stefanos can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Stefanos?
You can see how many Americans are named Stefanos on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.