Stephon means crown or wreath — the PHON-ending variant of Stephen, from the Greek stephanos. SNL's Stefon IS TV's most hilariously eccentric. Same first-martyr, PHON-calligraphy. Two syllables of the first-martyr through PHON-ending Greek-crown distinction.
Stephon IS the PHON-ending variant. Saint Stephen IS the first martyr. SNL's Stefon IS the most eccentric.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: PHON-variant; SNL's Stefon.
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Today
Stephon remains a beloved choice, ranking #1928 in the US. 8,776 babies have been named Stephon since 1955.
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How popular is Stephon?
1997peak year
Stephon reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1997, 406 babies received the name (ranked #504). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1928), with about 82 babies given the name annually. Stephon has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 8,776 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Stephon's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — crown-martyrdom seeking. People named Stephon tend to be strong, victorious, and gifted at PHON-ending Greek-crown distinction.
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