Stanton
Boy name · #3760 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Stanton in class?
Stanton scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.