Boy · #2,682 in 2026

Stephon

Stephon is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Stephon Alexander, Trinidadian-born American theoretical physicist, cosmologist, musician and author Stephon Castle, American basketball player Stephon Clark (1995–2018), American man shot dead by police Stephon Gilmore, American football player Stephon Heyer, American football player Stephon Marbury, American basketball…

Current Rank
#2,682
Peak Rank
#504 (1997)
Total Babies
9K
5-Yr Trend
-32%
1988
First Year
1995
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#7692
Peak Rank
14
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Stephon

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

Stephon is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Stephon Alexander, Trinidadian-born American theoretical physicist, cosmologist, musician and author Stephon Castle, American basketball player Stephon Clark (1995–2018), American man shot dead by police Stephon Gilmore, American football player Stephon Heyer, American football player Stephon Marbury, American basketball…

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The Story of Stephon

Stephon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1955, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 406 Stephons were born — ranking #504 that year. As of 2026, Stephon ranks #2,682 for baby boys with 49 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 9K Stephons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Stephon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Stephon 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 Stephon

What does the name Stephon mean?
Stephon is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Stephon Alexander, Trinidadian-born American theoretical physicist, cosmologist, musician and author Stephon Castle, American basketball player Stephon Clark (1995–2018), American man shot dead by police Stephon Gilmore, American football player Stephon Heyer, American football player Stephon Marbury, American basketball…
How popular is Stephon in 2026?
In 2026, Stephon ranks #2,682 among boys' names in the U.S., with 49 babies given the name that year.
When was Stephon most popular?
Stephon reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #504 that year with 406 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Stephon most popular?
Stephon has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, South Carolina, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Stephon.
Is Stephon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Stephon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Stephon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stephon include Uriah, London, Kale. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stephon

Stephon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Stephon's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #504. Use the chart and map above to compare Stephon'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.