Stephon
- Pronunciation
- [Ste-phon]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Crown: Wreath. In The Bible Stephen Was The First Christian Martyr.
- Origin
- English
About the Name Stephon
Stephon is a contemporary spelling within the Stephen family, a name built on the Greek stephanos, meaning "crown" or "wreath" — the victor's garland awarded in the ancient world. In the Bible, Stephen is remembered as the first Christian martyr, giving the name a deep historical and devotional resonance that lies just beneath its sleek, modern form and lends it real substance.
As a given name, Stephon has a smooth, confident sound and a fresh, stylized look that sets it apart from the traditional spelling while keeping its noble meaning. Its two syllables carry an easy, contemporary rhythm, and it belongs to a wide and varied family of related forms. Recorded variants include Stefan, Stefon, and Stephan, each offering a different shading of the same crowned, classical name — from the European Stefan to the streamlined Stefon.
Stephon first entered the US Social Security top-1000 for boys in 2000, which was also its peak at rank #725. It held a place in the rankings through 2004, ranking #911 that year, after sitting at #909 in 2002 with 178 births. Across its run it accounts for 966 recorded births, marking it as a distinctive, modern take on a classic name during the early 2000s. It remains a smooth, modern choice that gives a classic name a fresh, contemporary edge. Its blend of classical roots and modern style gives it a versatile, contemporary appeal.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration name data, 1880–2024 (methodology). By Marvin Tang.
Quick Facts About Stephon
US Popularity History (2000–2004)
Annual US births named Stephon by gender, from US Social Security Administration records. Peak year: 2000 with 239 boys named Stephon (boy rank #725 that year).
Where it stands today: in 2004, ranked #911 for boys (188 US births). That's 186 places below its 2000 peak.
Source: US Social Security Administration. Limitations: US birth-certificate data only; names appearing fewer than 5 times in a given year are suppressed for privacy; spelling variants are counted separately. For names that ranked outside the US top 100 before year 2000, only the years they reached the top 100 are shown — the chart may have gaps for less-popular historical names.
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