Stanton
Boy name · #3760 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Stanton? In official American birth records, Stanton has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby boys were named Stanton, placing it at #3760 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Stanton.
The 145-year story
Stanton first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1954, when 115 boys were named Stanton — good for #672 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Stanton per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Stanton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Stanton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Stanton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Stanton is most common
State-level data for Stanton is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Stanton
Statistically, parents drawn to Stanton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carlton, Stewart, Stafford, Daron, and Alton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Stanton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3234 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3582 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4035 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3221 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3782 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Stanton?
In official American birth records, the name Stanton first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Stanton a popular boy name?
Stanton ranked #3760 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Stanton most popular?
Stanton peaked in 1954, when 115 American boys received the name (ranked #672 that year). Since 1954 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Stanton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Stanton. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.