Staten
Boy name · #4011 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Staten? In official American birth records, Staten has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Staten is currently the #4011 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. It has appeared in the national data since 1989. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Staten.
The 36-year story
Staten first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 27 babies and a rank of #3949. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Staten per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Staten against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Staten in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Staten is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Staten will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Staten is most common
State-level data for Staten 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 Staten
Statistically, parents drawn to Staten tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sorren, Khosen, Tulsen, Azaylen, and Kisen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Staten | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2022 | 5 | #12330 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12156 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 1989 | 5 | #7905 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Staten?
In official American birth records, the name Staten first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Staten a popular boy name?
Staten ranked #4011 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Staten most popular?
Staten peaked in 2025, when 27 American boys received the name (ranked #3949 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Staten?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Staten. 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.