Total births
1,715
Boys' name · since 1960
Stefon
Stefon has 1,715 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7871
- among boys today
- 1,715
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Stefon currently ranks #7871 among boys' names in America, with 1,715 babies recorded since 1960.
Stefon has 1,715 recorded births among boys since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7871 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #7871 among boys today
- 1,715 born since 1960
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Stefon is currently the #7871 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 1,715 born since 1960, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7871
- among boys today
- 1,715
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Stefon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7871
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Stefon was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
83 babies were named Stefon in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Stefon compares
1,715 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Stefon's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stefon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,715 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stefon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stefon splits its recorded history at 1994: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 83 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stefon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#7,871
Active since
1960
Stefon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Stefon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Stefon's strongest decade.
683 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Stefon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 128
1960s
128 births
- 1970s 62
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
289 births
- 1990s
1990s
683 births
- 2000s 265
2000s
265 births
- 2010s 182
2010s
182 births
- 2020s 106
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 683 births (40% of all-time use).
How Stefon 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 Stefon's total volume
Stefon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stefon by state
Where Stefon concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 125 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 34 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 29 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 27 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 14 | 0.8% |
New York share of Stefon's total US births 7.3%
Even split
125 of 1,715 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Stefon appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stefon? ▼
1,715 babies have been named Stefon since 1960. It currently ranks #7871 among boys. The peak year was 1995 with 83 births.
When was Stefon most popular? ▼
Stefon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 683 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Stefon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stefon are New York (125 births), Ohio (34 births), Georgia (29 births).
How long has the name Stefon been used? ▼
Records for Stefon go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Stefon? ▼
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 Stefon's data
- Stefon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (683 total births); usage has since declined to 106 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Stefons (125 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 Stefon
Nearby Names Like Stefon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stefon
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 Stefon side by side: Stefon vs Steven Stefon vs Stephen Stefon vs Steve
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1960–2025 (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. "Stefon: #7871 Boys' Name - 1,715 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stefon. 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 Stefon 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 July 2026.