Stephon
A male given name, variant of Stephen.
Every Stephon since 1955 — 8,822 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Stephon
Stephon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,790 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 8,822 American babies have been named Stephon. Its peak came in 1997, when 406 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Stephon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Stephon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 46 | #2,790 |
| 2024 | — | — | 53 | #2,552 |
| 2023 | — | — | 61 | #2,312 |
| 2022 | — | — | 68 | #2,165 |
| 2021 | — | — | 80 | #1,912 |
| 2020 | — | — | 75 | #1,945 |
| 2019 | — | — | 76 | #1,949 |
| 2018 | — | — | 94 | #1,686 |
| 2017 | — | — | 90 | #1,733 |
| 2016 | — | — | 113 | #1,511 |
| 2015 | — | — | 108 | #1,530 |
| 2014 | — | — | 103 | #1,558 |
| 2013 | — | — | 85 | #1,730 |
| 2012 | — | — | 125 | #1,357 |
| 2011 | — | — | 132 | #1,304 |
| 2010 | — | — | 117 | #1,423 |
| 2009 | — | — | 149 | #1,213 |
| 2008 | — | — | 148 | #1,197 |
| 2007 | — | — | 118 | #1,398 |
| 2006 | — | — | 175 | #1,041 |
| 2005 | — | — | 160 | #1,045 |
| 2004 | — | — | 188 | #911 |
| 2003 | — | — | 172 | #955 |
| 2002 | — | — | 178 | #909 |
| 2001 | — | — | 189 | #851 |
| 2000 | — | — | 239 | #725 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,446 | 355 | #538 |
| 1990 | — | — | 285 | #591 |
| 1985 | — | — | 124 | #801 |
| 1980 | — | — | 46 | #1,408 |
| 1975 | — | — | 28 | #1,779 |
| 1970 | — | — | 54 | #1,130 |
| 1965 | — | — | 56 | #994 |
| 1960 | — | — | 66 | #938 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,331 |
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Famous people named Stephon
- Stephon Marbury Basketball player · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Stephon mean?
A male given name, variant of Stephen.
How popular is the name Stephon in 2025?
Stephon ranked #2,790 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Stephon?
8,822 babies have been named Stephon in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Stephon most popular?
Stephon peaked in 1997, when 406 newborns received the name.
Is Stephon a boy or girl name?
Stephon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Stephon rising or falling?
Stephon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Stephon?
Well-known people named Stephon include Stephon Marbury (basketball player).