Boy · #7,431 in 2026

Stefon

Stefon Meyers is a fictional character portrayed by Bill Hader on the American sketch-comedy television show Saturday Night Live (SNL). Created by Hader and writer John Mulaney, Stefon is based on people Hader and Mulaney encountered in their daily lives, including a club promoter and a barista.

Current Rank
#7,431
Peak Rank
#1,259 (1995)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-38%
1960
First Year
2026
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#1259
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
65
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Stefon

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

Stefon Meyers is a fictional character portrayed by Bill Hader on the American sketch-comedy television show Saturday Night Live (SNL). Created by Hader and writer John Mulaney, Stefon is based on people Hader and Mulaney encountered in their daily lives, including a club promoter and a barista.

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The Story of Stefon

Stefon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1960, with 20 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 83 Stefons were born — ranking #1,286 that year. As of 2026, Stefon ranks #7,431 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 2K Stefons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Stefon

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Stefon

What does the name Stefon mean?
Stefon Meyers is a fictional character portrayed by Bill Hader on the American sketch-comedy television show Saturday Night Live (SNL). Created by Hader and writer John Mulaney, Stefon is based on people Hader and Mulaney encountered in their daily lives, including a club promoter and a barista.
How popular is Stefon in 2026?
In 2026, Stefon ranks #7,431 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Stefon most popular?
Stefon reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #1,259 that year with 83 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Stefon most popular?
Stefon has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Maryland, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Stefon.
Is Stefon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Stefon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Stefon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stefon include Clara, Biagio, Thurmon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Stefon

Stefon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Stefon's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #1,259. Use the chart and map above to compare Stefon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.