Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Steffon

Name: Popularity of the name Steffon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Steffon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Steffon is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Steffon Armitage, English rugby union player Steffon Bradford, American basketball player Steffon Walby, American ice hockey player and coach

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#1,928 (1994)

Total Babies

877

5-Yr Trend

+56%

1960

First Year

2024

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#1928

Peak Rank

877

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Steffon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Steffon

Steffon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1960, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 43 Steffons were born — ranking #1,928 that year. As of 2026, Steffon ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, rising sharply (+56% over the past five years). In total, more than 877 Steffons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Steffon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Steffon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steffon

What does the name Steffon mean?

How popular is Steffon in 2026?

In 2026, Steffon ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Steffon most popular?

Steffon reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #1,928 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Steffon most popular?

Steffon has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Steffon.

Is Steffon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Steffon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Steffon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Steffon include Delaney, Toussaint, Janie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Steffon

Steffon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 877 births in the dataset. Steffon's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #1,928. Use the chart and map above to compare Steffon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.