Boy · #12,271 in 2026

Stepfon

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

Current Rank

#12,271

Peak Rank

#3,971 (1990)

Total Babies

158

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

2012

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#3971

Peak Rank

158

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Stepfon

American parents first put Stepfon on the record books as a baby boy name in 1961, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 14 Stepfons were born — ranking #3,971 that year. About 54% of every Stepfon on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Stepfon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 158 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Stepfon

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

Stephan
Steffen
Stepan
Steffan
Stepien
Steppin
Stiffen
Stepin
Stefan
Stepson
Stephane
Stephine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stepfon

What does the name Stepfon mean?

Stepfon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Stepfon in 2026?

In 2026, Stepfon ranks #12,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Stepfon most popular?

Stepfon reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #3,971 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Stepfon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Stepfon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stepfon include Curvin, Romain, Dyrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stepfon

Stepfon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 158 births in the dataset. Stepfon's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #3,971. Use the chart and map above to compare Stepfon'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.