Holding steady.
Popularity of Stepfon since 1961
Babies named Stepfon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 21 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 37 |
| 1990s | 85 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Stepfon is an exceedingly rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1961. Its peak usage occurred in 1990, after which it fell into obscurity. The name has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, and its one-in-N incidence cannot be calculated due to its low frequency. The trajectory of Stepfon has been stable since its debut, with no significant resurgence. It is absent from any state's top names lists, indicating its scattered and infrequent use. The name likely emerged as a variant of Stephen or a modern coinage, enjoying a brief moment of creativity in the late 20th century.
The name Stepfon appears to be an English variant or respelling of Stephen, deriving from the Greek stephanos ('crown' or 'wreath'). It may also be a modern invention blending Stephen with the fashionable 'fon' suffix seen in names like Typhon. Its rarity suggests it emerged as a creative spelling in the mid-20th century, with a peak in the 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Stef, Fon
Sibling names for Stepfon
Names that share Stepfon's style, for a brother or sister.
