Stanton
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Stanton since 1880 — 6,738 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Stanton
Stanton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,836 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 6,738 American babies have been named Stanton. Its peak came in 1954, when 115 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Stanton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Stanton year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3,836 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4,861 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,100 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3,328 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4,107 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4,521 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3,335 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3,780 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3,510 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2,830 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3,865 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3,291 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3,649 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3,356 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3,877 |
| 2010 | 19 | #5,013 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4,145 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3,272 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4,618 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3,871 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4,168 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3,274 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3,615 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3,896 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2,674 |
| 2000 | 37 | #2,571 |
| 1995 | 58 | #1,599 |
| 1990 | 53 | #1,582 |
| 1985 | 53 | #1,330 |
| 1980 | 29 | #1,958 |
| 1975 | 44 | #1,320 |
| 1970 | 62 | #1,040 |
| 1965 | 66 | #918 |
| 1960 | 81 | #840 |
| 1955 | 96 | #752 |
| 1950 | 108 | #671 |
| 1945 | 71 | #732 |
| 1940 | 71 | #728 |
| 1935 | 61 | #796 |
| 1930 | 56 | #890 |
| 1925 | 77 | #754 |
| 1920 | 91 | #673 |
| 1915 | 58 | #803 |
| 1910 | 13 | #921 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 9 | #732 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #899 |
Famous people named Stanton
- Stanton T. Friedman Writer · 1934–2019
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Stanton mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Stanton in 2025?
Stanton ranked #3,836 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Stanton?
6,738 babies have been named Stanton in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Stanton most popular?
Stanton peaked in 1954, when 115 newborns received the name.
Is Stanton a boy or girl name?
Stanton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Stanton rising or falling?
Stanton has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Stanton?
Well-known people named Stanton include Stanton T. Friedman (writer).