Total births
8,808
Boys' name · since 1955
Stephon
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 8,808 babies named Stephon, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2536
- among boys today
- 8,808
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Stephon currently ranks #2536 among boys' names in America, with 8,808 babies recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stephon has been recorded 8,808 times among boys since 1955, currently ranked #2536 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #2536 among boys today
- 8,808 born since 1955
- 1990s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stephon is currently the #2536 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 8,808 born since 1955, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2536
- among boys today
- 8,808
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Stephon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2536
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Stephon was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
406 babies were named Stephon in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Stephon compares
8,808 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Stephon's all-time total is 24x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stephon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,808 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 406 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stephon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stephon's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 406, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stephon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#2,536
Active since
1955
Stephon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 406
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Stephon popularity over time - girls
14 total births recorded since 1988 (Stephon as girls' name)
Stephon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Stephon's strongest decade.
3,265 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Stephon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 718
1960s
718 births
- 1970s 390
1970s
390 births
- 1980s 1,283
1980s
1,283 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,265 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,716 births
- 2010s 1,043
2010s
1,043 births
- 2020s 383
2020s
383 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,265 births (37% of all-time use).
How Stephon 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 Stephon's total volume
Stephon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stephon by state
Where Stephon concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 898 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 491 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 486 | 5.5% |
| #4 | California | | 401 | 4.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 384 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 357 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 345 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 340 | 3.9% |
New York share of Stephon's total US births 10.2%
Even split
898 of 8,808 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Stephon appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stephon? ▼
8,808 babies have been named Stephon since 1955. It currently ranks #2536 among boys. The peak year was 1997 with 406 births.
When was Stephon most popular? ▼
Stephon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,265 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Stephon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stephon are New York (898 births), Florida (491 births), Illinois (486 births).
How long has the name Stephon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stephon since 1955 -- 71 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Stephon? ▼
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 Stephon's data
- Stephon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,265 total births); usage has since declined to 383 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Stephons (898 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 Stephon
Nearby Names Like Stephon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stephon
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 Stephon side by side: Stephon vs Steven Stephon vs Stephen Stephon vs Steve
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stephon
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Dandre #2537
7,741 births · Peak 2000
Jersey #2534
642 births · Peak 2022
Sandro #2538
1,938 births · Peak 2023
Ronny #2533
14,567 births · Peak 1947
Antwan #2539
12,517 births · Peak 1980
Devan #2532
13,639 births · Peak 1994
Michelangelo #2540
1,358 births · Peak 2015
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, 1955–2025 (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. "Stephon: #2536 Boys' Name - 8,808 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stephon. 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 Stephon 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.