Stefaun
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "crowned one" or "victorious garland".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Stefaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Stefaun today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stefaun births was 1996 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stefaun. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Stefaun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1996
7 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1996 SSA rank
#7,857
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Stefaun: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Stefaun 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 Stefaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Stefaun
The name Stefaun has its origins in the Greek language, with roots dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek name Stephanos, which means "crown" or "garland." This name was widely used in the Byzantine Empire and other Greek-speaking regions during the early years of Christianity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stefaun can be found in the New Testament of the Bible. In the book of Acts, Stefaun (or Stephen in English) is described as one of the first deacons of the Christian church and is venerated as a martyr after being stoned to death around 36 AD.
During the Middle Ages, the name Stefaun gained popularity across Europe as a result of the spread of Christianity. It was particularly common in regions with strong Byzantine or Greek cultural influences, such as Italy, where it took the form of Stefano.
One notable bearer of the name Stefaun was Stefano Guazzo, an Italian writer and philosopher who lived from 1530 to 1593. His work "Civil Conversazione" was influential in the Renaissance period and explored the art of polite conversation and social etiquette.
Another historical figure with the name Stefaun was Stefano della Bella, an Italian printmaker and draftsman who lived from 1610 to 1664. He is renowned for his etchings and drawings, which captured the daily life and scenes of 17th-century Florence and Paris.
In the realm of science, Stefano Arteaga, an Italian astronomer who lived from 1676 to 1753, made significant contributions to the study of comets and planetary motion. He served as the director of the Padua Observatory and published several works on celestial mechanics.
The name Stefaun also found its way into the world of music. Stefano Landi, an Italian composer who lived from 1587 to 1639, was a prominent figure in the early Baroque era and is credited with composing some of the earliest operas.
In more recent times, Stefaun has also been the name of notable writers and artists, such as Stefano Benni, an Italian novelist and journalist born in 1947, and Stefano Della Bella, an Italian painter and sculptor who lived from 1924 to 2009.
People
Stefaun + last name combinations
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FAQ
Stefaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stefaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stefaun 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Stefaun a common name?
We classify Stefaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stefaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Stefaun was 1996, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stefaun is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Stefaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stefaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stefaun 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 Stefaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stefaun 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 Stefaun 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Stefaun?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.