Blanton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#1,397
1910s	64	6	+1180%	#1,536
1920s	97	10	+52%	#1,914
1930s	50	5	-48%	#2,505
1940s	43	4	-14%	#2,324
1950s	10	1	-77%	#3,859
1960s	31	3	+210%	#3,114
1970s	16	2	-48%	#4,797
1980s	33	3	+106%	#4,598
1990s	10	1	-70%	#9,423
2000s	37	4	+270%	#6,439
2010s	48	5	+30%	#7,132
2020s (to 2025)	47	8	+63%	#7,590

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,397

1910s

+1180%

#1,536

1920s

+52%

#1,914

1930s

-48%

#2,505

1940s

-14%

#2,324

1950s

-77%

#3,859

1960s

+210%

#3,114

1970s

-48%

#4,797

1980s

+106%

#4,598

1990s

-70%

#9,423

2000s

+270%

#6,439

2010s

+30%

#7,132

2020s (to 2025)

+63%

#7,590

The story of Blanton

Blanton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,031 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1908, 491 American babies have been named Blanton. Its peak came in 1921, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Blanton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Blanton?

The median living Blanton is about 22 years old; half are between 7 and 56. An estimated 300 people named Blanton are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Blanton year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,031
2024	9	#8,398
2023	6	#11,008
2022	7	#9,969
2021	7	#9,857
2020	10	#7,590
2019	9	#8,297
2018	9	#8,249
2017	9	#8,239
2016	5	#12,437
2015	–	–
2014	11	#7,132
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#12,521
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	13	#6,439
2007	7	#9,892
2006	6	#10,830
2005	5	#11,676
2004	–	–
2003	6	#9,717
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#4,797
1965	–	–
1960	8	#3,114
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	5	#3,500
1935	8	#2,737
1930	8	#3,051
1925	–	–
1920	14	#2,235
1915	10	#2,472
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Blanton, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Blanton?

The median living Blanton is about 22 years old. Half of all living Blantons are between 7 and 56 years old.

How many people named Blanton are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Blanton are alive in the United States, based on 491 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Blanton in 2025?

Blanton ranked #9,031 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Blanton?

491 babies have been named Blanton in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Blanton most popular?

Blanton peaked in 1921, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Blanton a boy or girl name?

Blanton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Blanton rising or falling?

Blanton is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Blanton popularity over time

The story of Blanton

How old are people named Blanton?

Blanton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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