Stephon

Stephon - A very unique male name

Stephon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1960 on position #1101. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Stephon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Stephon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Stephon. The baby boy name Stephon was given to 17 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2619 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 86,252 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Stephon peaked in popularity 29 years ago in 1997 on position 494.

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Stephon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Stephon is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,518 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,908.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Stephon is where you live.

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Stephon origin and meaning

Respelling of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos

"Crown" — from Greek stephanos, "crown, wreath"

Stephon is a respelling of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos, "crown," phonetically recast with -phon for the -phen sound. It peaked at 381 births in 1997, carried almost entirely by basketball player Stephon Marbury, whose career drove the name's chart life.

Attested etymology

Stephon is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Stephon, pop culture references for the name Stephon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Stephon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Stephon, sorted by popularity.

Steven / Stephen / Stephan / Stefan / Stefano / Stevan / Stephanie / Stefon / Stevens / Steffan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Stephon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Stephon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Stephon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

steh-FON · /stəˈfɒn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Stephen — Standard spelling — a separate established name
• Stefan — European form of the same name
• Stefon — Shorter respelling

Famous bearers

• Stephon Marbury — American former NBA basketball player (b. 1977) Contemporary

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

A Stephen with unmistakable 1990s basketball identity.

Worth knowing

• It will be spelled Stephen or Stefan by default, and it is strongly tied to one athlete's era.