Declining since 1991, #3,757 for boys today.
Popularity of Stanton since 1880
Babies named Stanton per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1954, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Stanton's real moment was 1920.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 33 |
| 1890s | 47 |
| 1900s | 49 |
| 1910s | 467 |
| 1920s | 781 |
| 1930s | 643 |
| 1940s | 786 |
| 1950s | 980 |
| 1960s | 704 |
| 1970s | 476 |
| 1980s | 501 |
| 1990s | 522 |
| 2000s | 279 |
| 2010s | 309 |
| 2020s | 161 |
Meaning & origin
Stanton is an English locational surname turned given name, derived from Old English meaning 'stone settlement.' It experienced its peak popularity in 1920, when it ranked highest among baby names. Since 1991, its usage has been falling, and in 2025 it ranked 3,757th with a frequency of 1 in 58,899 births. The name is most common in North Carolina. Stanton shares the sturdy, surname-as-first-name style of similar names like Harrison and Preston, offering a traditional yet underused option.
Stanton is of English origin, derived from Old English stan (stone) and tun (enclosure, settlement). It originated as a locational surname for those from any of the many places called Stanton in England, such as Stanton in Derbyshire or Stanton St John in Oxfordshire. The name has been used as a given name since the 19th century, following the 19th-century fashion for surnames as first names.
Where Stanton is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Stan
Sibling names for Stanton
Names that share Stanton's style, for a brother or sister.
