Stephon
Boy name · #2776 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 46 baby boys were named Stephon, placing it at #2776 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1523, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Stephon.
The 70-year story
Stephon first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 406 boys were named Stephon — good for #504 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Stephon per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Stephon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Stephon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Stephon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Stephon is most common
State-level data for Stephon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Stephon
Statistically, parents drawn to Stephon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Johnathon, Brendon, Sheldon, Travon, and Jonathon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Stephon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 53 | #2527 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2290 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2150 |
| 2021 | 80 | #1903 |
| 2020 | 75 | #1937 |
| 2019 | 76 | #1938 |
| 2018 | 94 | #1679 |
| 2017 | 90 | #1725 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1501 |
| 2015 | 108 | #1523 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1551 |
| 2013 | 85 | #1725 |
| 2012 | 125 | #1355 |
| 2011 | 132 | #1296 |
| 2010 | 117 | #1415 |
| 2009 | 149 | #1209 |
| 2008 | 148 | #1192 |
| 2007 | 118 | #1387 |
| 2006 | 175 | #1038 |
| 2005 | 160 | #1042 |
| 2004 | 188 | #909 |
| 2003 | 172 | #952 |
| 2002 | 178 | #906 |
| 2001 | 189 | #849 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Stephon a popular boy name?
Stephon ranked #2776 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1523.
When was the name Stephon most popular?
Stephon peaked in 1997, when 406 American boys received the name (ranked #504 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Stephon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Stephon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.