Total births
158
Boys' name · since 1961
Stepfon
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 158 babies named Stepfon, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 158
- total births
- 1961–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Stepfon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 158 recorded since 1961.
Stepfon has 158 recorded births among boys since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1961 to 2012.
- 158 total births
- 1961–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
158 boys have been named Stepfon since 1961, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 158
- total births
- 1961–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Stepfon was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
14 babies were named Stepfon in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Stepfon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stepfon splits its recorded history at 1991: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stepfon at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Stepfon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2012
- Peak year (1990)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Stepfon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Stepfon's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Stepfon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
37 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 85 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stepfon? ▼
158 babies have been named Stepfon since 1961. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1990 with 14 births.
When was Stepfon most popular? ▼
Stepfon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Stepfon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stepfon since 1961 -- 52 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Stepfon? ▼
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 Stepfon's data
- Stepfon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Stepfon
Nearby Names Like Stepfon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stepfon
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 Stepfon side by side: Stepfon vs Steven Stepfon vs Stephen Stepfon vs Steve
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1961–2012 (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. "Stepfon: Baby Name Since 1961 - 158 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stepfon. 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 Stepfon 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.