Stephone
A masculine French name derived from the Greek Stephanos, meaning "crown".
Name Census estimates that about 682 living Americans carry the first name Stephone. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Stephone today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stephone births was 1962 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stephone. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
682
~ 1 in 502,572 Americans
Peak year
1962
42 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,928
Tracked since 1960
Popularity
Stephone: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stephone from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 205 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stephone by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Stephone during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Stephones live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. South Carolina, North Carolina, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Stephone, while New York, Virginia, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Stephone
The name Stephone originated from the Greek language and culture, with its roots traced back to ancient Greece. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "stephanos," which means "crown" or "wreath." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with honor, victory, or status in ancient times.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in ancient Greek texts, where it was sometimes used as a epithet or title for individuals who had achieved greatness or received recognition for their accomplishments. However, there is no definitive evidence of the name being widely used as a personal name during the classical era.
The earliest known historical figure with the name Stephone was Stephone of Byzantium, a Greek grammarian and scholar who lived in the 6th century AD. He is known for his work on the ancient Greek language and his commentary on the works of Homer.
Another notable individual with the name was Stephone Tornacensis, a 12th-century French theologian and philosopher. He was a prominent figure in the scholastic movement and wrote extensively on various theological and philosophical topics.
In the realm of literature, one of the most famous bearers of the name was Stephone Mallarmé, a French poet and critic who lived from 1842 to 1898. He was a leading figure in the Symbolist movement and is renowned for his innovative use of language and poetic form.
Moving into the modern era, Stephone Diggs was an American civil rights activist and lawyer who played a significant role in the fight against racial segregation in the United States. He was born in 1908 and was a prominent figure in the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.
Another notable person with the name was Stephone Fettig, an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist in wrestling. He competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won the gold medal in the heavyweight division.
While the name Stephone is not as common today as it was in earlier centuries, it has left a significant mark on history through the contributions and achievements of individuals who bore this name. Its Greek origins and connection to concepts of honor and victory have undoubtedly played a role in shaping the legacies of those who carried it.
People
Stephone + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stephone as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Stephone: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stephone?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 682 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stephone going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 502,572 US residents.
Is Stephone a common name?
We classify Stephone as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 723 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stephone most popular?
The single biggest year for Stephone was 1962, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stephone is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Stephone a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stephone in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.