Stanton Boy
Origin(s)
PronunciationSTAN-tən / /ˈstæntən/English; Old English
Meaning
Old English: 'stone town'; English: 'from the stone enclosure'
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Stanton has roots in Old English, where it was used to denote a settlement or town associated with stones. It has been used as both a surname and a given name. The name reflects a geographical feature, common in English place names. Over time, it has been adopted in various forms across English-speaking countries.
Trend Summary
Stanton has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with occasional peaks in usage.
Similar Names
Variants
- Stant
- Stan
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Stanton was first seen in the United States in 1880. Stanton has ranked as high as #949 nationally, which occurred in 1954, and has been most popular in California, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Stanton has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
Top States for Stanton (2022)
State | Births | Share |
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TN | 5 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
Year | Births |
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1880 | 6 |
1881 | 6 |
1882 | 5 |
1884 | 5 |
1888 | 6 |
1889 | 5 |
1890 | 9 |
1891 | 8 |
1892 | 5 |
1893 | 8 |
1897 | 6 |
1898 | 6 |
1899 | 5 |
1901 | 8 |
1904 | 6 |
1906 | 6 |
1907 | 11 |
1908 | 10 |
1909 | 8 |
1910 | 13 |
1911 | 13 |
1912 | 25 |
1913 | 43 |
1914 | 54 |
1915 | 58 |
1916 | 51 |
1917 | 69 |
1918 | 72 |
1919 | 69 |
1920 | 91 |
1921 | 69 |
1922 | 65 |
1923 | 70 |
1924 | 91 |
1925 | 77 |
1926 | 76 |
1927 | 94 |
1928 | 72 |
1929 | 76 |
1930 | 56 |
1931 | 68 |
1932 | 76 |
1933 | 72 |
1934 | 60 |
1935 | 61 |
1936 | 63 |
1937 | 63 |
1938 | 66 |
1939 | 58 |
1940 | 71 |
1941 | 68 |
1942 | 73 |
1943 | 60 |
1944 | 61 |
1945 | 71 |
1946 | 86 |
1947 | 104 |
1948 | 80 |
1949 | 112 |
1950 | 108 |
1951 | 107 |
1952 | 109 |
1953 | 99 |
1954 | 115 |
1955 | 96 |
1956 | 89 |
1957 | 95 |
1958 | 84 |
1959 | 78 |
1960 | 81 |
1961 | 76 |
1962 | 78 |
1963 | 88 |
1964 | 63 |
1965 | 67 |
1966 | 46 |
1967 | 65 |
1968 | 66 |
1969 | 74 |
1970 | 62 |
1971 | 64 |
1972 | 53 |
1973 | 58 |
1974 | 38 |
1975 | 44 |
1976 | 32 |
1977 | 33 |
1978 | 53 |
1979 | 39 |
1980 | 29 |
1981 | 43 |
1982 | 48 |
1983 | 54 |
1984 | 51 |
1985 | 53 |
1986 | 58 |
1987 | 54 |
1988 | 54 |
1989 | 57 |
1990 | 53 |
1991 | 61 |
1992 | 78 |
1993 | 48 |
1994 | 58 |
1995 | 58 |
1996 | 41 |
1997 | 50 |
1998 | 35 |
1999 | 40 |
2000 | 37 |
2001 | 36 |
2002 | 22 |
2003 | 25 |
2004 | 30 |
2005 | 22 |
2006 | 26 |
2007 | 21 |
2008 | 35 |
2009 | 25 |
2010 | 19 |
2011 | 27 |
2012 | 33 |
2013 | 29 |
2014 | 34 |
2015 | 28 |
2016 | 43 |
2017 | 32 |
2018 | 29 |
2019 | 35 |
2020 | 22 |
2021 | 26 |
2022 | 36 |
2023 | 27 |
2024 | 20 |