Stephon
How to say it: steh-FON · /stɛˈfɑn/
Phonetic variant of Stephen (Greek Stephanos: 'crown'); used primarily in African-American communities.
Stephon was the 687th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 46 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #812 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #687 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 46 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,445 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #812 |
| In France, 2025 | #561 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Stephon peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Steph
- Stevie
Honouring a Stephon in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Stephon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
In France: #561 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Stephon
- Stephon Marbury (born 1977)American basketball player
- Stephon Castle (born 2004)American basketball player
- Stephon Gilmore (born 1990)American football player
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