Stephon
Boy name · #2776 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Stephon? In official American birth records, Stephon has been tracked continuously since 1955, giving it 70 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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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
How old is the name Stephon?
In official American birth records, the name Stephon first appeared in 1955 (over 70 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 70 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.