Total births
723
Boys' name · since 1960
Stephone
723 babies named Stephone in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12604
- among boys today
- 723
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Stephone is the #12604 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 723 recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Stephone recorded 723 times among boys since 1960, holding rank #12604 nationally today, ahead of 12% 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.
- #12604 among boys today
- 723 born since 1960
- 1990s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stephone is currently the #12604 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 723 born since 1960, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12604
- among boys today
- 723
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Stephone vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12604
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Stephone was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
42 babies were named Stephone in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Stephone compares
723 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Stephone's all-time total is 97% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stephone | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 723 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stephone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stephone's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stephone at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#12,604
Active since
1960
Stephone popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2024
- Peak year (1962)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Stephone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Stephone's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Stephone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
152 births
- 1970s 65
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
166 births
- 1990s
1990s
205 births
- 2000s 80
2000s
80 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 205 births (28% of all-time use).
How Stephone 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 Stephone's total volume
Stephone vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stephone by state
Where Stephone concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 8 | 1.1% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
South Carolina share of Stephone's total US births 1.1%
Even split
8 of 723 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stephone? ▼
Stephone has been given to 723 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12604 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Stephone most popular? ▼
Stephone was most popular in the 1990s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Stephone most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stephone are South Carolina (8 births), North Carolina (7 births), Louisiana (6 births).
How long has the name Stephone been used? ▼
Stephone has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 65 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Stephone? ▼
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 Stephone's data
- Stephone's decade-level peak was the 1990s (205 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Stephones (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Stephone
Nearby Names Like Stephone
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stephone
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 Stephone side by side: Stephone vs Steven Stephone vs Stephen Stephone vs Steve
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stephone
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. "Stephone: #12604 Boys' Name - 723 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stephone. 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 Stephone 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.