Declining since 1996, #5,608 for boys today.
Popularity of Stefon since 1960
Babies named Stefon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 128 |
| 1970s | 62 |
| 1980s | 289 |
| 1990s | 683 |
| 2000s | 265 |
| 2010s | 182 |
| 2020s | 106 |
Meaning & origin
Stefon is a modern respelling of Stephen, a name with deep Greek roots meaning 'crown'. While Stephen has been a classic for centuries, Stefon first appeared in U.S. records in 1960, suggesting a mid-20th-century coinage. Its trajectory has been on a downward trend since 1996, but its 1995 peak year saw significantly higher usage than recent decades. With a 2025 rank of 5,608 and a 1-in-106,755 frequency, the name remains rare but not unknown. The variant spelling with an 'f' gives it a distinctive edge compared to the more common Stephen or Steven.
Stefon emerged as a modern respelling of Stephen, itself derived from the Greek name Stephanos meaning 'crown' or 'garland'. The name Stephen was popularized by the early Christian martyr Saint Stephen. Stefon first appeared in U.S. records in 1960 and saw a notable uptick in the 1990s, peaking in 1995, before declining. The spelling with an 'f' instead of 'ph' may reflect a fashionable stylistic variant or a reinterpretation of the name's pronunciation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Stef
Sibling names for Stefon
Names that share Stefon's style, for a brother or sister.
