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Stanton

Boy

Meaning of Stanton: English: 'stony town'

Stanton is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3715th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3715

29 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

6,738

First recorded 1880 · peak 1954

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 43 babies1982: 48 babies1983: 54 babies1984: 51 babies1985: 53 babies1986: 58 babies1987: 54 babies1988: 54 babies1989: 57 babies1990: 53 babies19901991: 61 babies1992: 78 babies1993: 48 babies1994: 58 babies1995: 58 babies1996: 41 babies1997: 50 babies1998: 35 babies1999: 40 babies2000: 37 babies20002001: 36 babies2002: 22 babies2003: 25 babies2004: 30 babies2005: 22 babies2006: 26 babies2007: 21 babies2008: 35 babies2009: 25 babies2010: 19 babies20102011: 27 babies2012: 33 babies2013: 29 babies2014: 34 babies2015: 28 babies2016: 43 babies2017: 32 babies2018: 29 babies2019: 35 babies2020: 22 babies20202021: 26 babies2022: 36 babies2023: 27 babies2024: 21 babies2025: 29 babies
US babies named Stanton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 78.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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