Total births
877
Boys' name · since 1960
Steffon
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 877 babies named Steffon, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10070
- among boys today
- 877
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Steffon currently ranks #10070 among boys' names in America, with 877 babies recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Steffon recorded 877 times among boys since 1960, holding rank #10070 nationally today, ahead of 30% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2024.
- #10070 among boys today
- 877 born since 1960
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Steffon is currently the #10070 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 877 born since 1960, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10070
- among boys today
- 877
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Steffon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10070
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Steffon was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
43 babies were named Steffon in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Steffon compares
877 Top 33% higher than 67% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Steffon's all-time total is 139% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Steffon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 877 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Steffon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Steffon splits its recorded history at 1995: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Steffon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#10,070
Active since
1960
Steffon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2024
- Peak year (1994)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Steffon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Steffon's strongest decade.
318 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Steffon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 100
1960s
100 births
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s
1980s
171 births
- 1990s
1990s
318 births
- 2000s
2000s
131 births
- 2010s 78
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 318 births (36% of all-time use).
How Steffon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Steffon's total volume
Steffon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Steffon by state
Where Steffon concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 28 | 3.2% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Steffon's total US births 3.2%
Even split
28 of 877 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Steffon? ▼
Steffon has been given to 877 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10070 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Steffon most popular? ▼
Steffon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 318 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Steffon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Steffon are New York (28 births), California (15 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Steffon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Steffon since 1960 -- 65 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Steffon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Steven, Stephen, Steve, Sterling, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Steffon's data
- Steffon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (318 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Steffons (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Steffon
Nearby Names Like Steffon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Steffon
Steven Boy
#268 1,293,124 births
Stephen Boy
#374 864,739 births
Steve Boy
#1686 241,224 births
Sterling Boy
#370 37,474 births
Stewart Boy
#3898 31,200 births
Compare Steffon side by side: Steffon vs Steven Steffon vs Stephen Steffon vs Steve
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Steffon
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1960–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Steffon: #10070 Boys' Name - 877 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/steffon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Steffon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.