Stanton Boy

Popularity: #909 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: STAN-tən //ˈstæntən//

Origin: English; Old English

Meaning: Old English: 'stone town'; English: 'from the stone enclosure'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Stanton has its roots in Old English, derived from the elements "stan," meaning "stone," and "tun," which translates to "enclosure" or "settlement." This etymology suggests a literal meaning of "stone settlement" or "town by the stones." The name likely emerged as a locational surname, indicating someone who lived near or in a settlement characterized by stone structures. As English evolved, the name was adopted into various forms, eventually becoming established as a given name in its own right.

Historically, the name Stanton can be traced back to the medieval period in England, where surnames began to be used more widely. The name appears in various records from the 13th century onward, often associated with specific geographic locations in England.

Notably, the name is linked to several places named Stanton, such as Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire and Stanton Lacy in Shropshire. These locations contributed to the name's recognition and usage as a surname before it transitioned into a first name.

Culturally, the name Stanton carries connotations of strength and permanence, reflective of its meaning related to stone. This association with stability may have contributed to its endurance as a name over the centuries.

Additionally, the name has been borne by notable historical figures, including American politician Edwin M. Stanton, who served as Secretary of War during the American Civil War in the 19th century.

Such associations have helped maintain the name's significance in various cultural contexts, reinforcing its historical roots and traditional resonance.

Famous people named Stanton

In this section, you will find notable people named Stanton. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Stanton who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Stanton Friedman was a nuclear physicist and ufologist best known for his work on the Roswell incident, the Betty and Barney Hill abduction case, and his books on UFOs.

Stanton Moore is a drummer best known for his work with the band Galactic, as well as his solo albums and contributions to the New Orleans music scene.

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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 #1524 nationally, which occurred in 1954, and has been most popular in California, Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Stanton has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Stanton is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Stanton was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Stanton.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 29 29
2024 21 21
2023 27 27
2022 36 36
2021 26 26
2020 22 22
2019 35 35
2018 29 29
2017 32 32
2016 43 43
2015 28 28
2014 34 34
2013 29 29
2012 33 33
2011 27 27
2010 19 19
2009 25 25
2008 35 35
2007 21 21
2006 26 26
2005 22 22
2004 30 30
2003 25 25
2002 22 22
2001 36 36
2000 37 37
1999 40 40
1998 35 35
1997 50 50
1996 41 41
1995 58 58
1994 58 58
1993 48 48
1992 78 78
1991 61 61
1990 53 53
1989 57 57
1988 54 54
1987 54 54
1986 58 58
1985 53 53
1984 51 51
1983 54 54
1982 48 48
1981 43 43
1980 29 29
1979 39 39
1978 53 53
1977 33 33
1976 32 32
1975 44 44
1974 38 38
1973 58 58
1972 53 53
1971 64 64
1970 62 62
1969 74 74
1968 66 66
1967 65 65
1966 46 46
1965 66 66
1964 64 64
1963 88 88
1962 78 78
1961 76 76
1960 81 81
1959 78 78
1958 84 84
1957 95 95
1956 89 89
1955 96 96
1954 115 115
1953 99 99
1952 109 109
1951 107 107
1950 108 108
1949 112 112
1948 80 80
1947 104 104
1946 86 86
1945 71 71
1944 61 61
1943 60 60
1942 73 73
1941 68 68
1940 71 71
1939 58 58
1938 66 66
1937 63 63
1936 63 63
1935 61 61
1934 60 60
1933 72 72
1932 76 76
1931 68 68
1930 56 56
1929 76 76
1928 72 72
1927 94 94
1926 76 76
1925 77 77
1924 91 91
1923 70 70
1922 65 65
1921 69 69
1920 91 91
1919 69 69
1918 72 72
1917 69 69
1916 51 51
1915 58 58
1914 54 54
1913 43 43
1912 25 25
1911 13 13
1910 13 13
1909 8 8
1908 10 10
1907 11 11
1906 6 6
1904 6 6
1901 8 8
1899 5 5
1898 6 6
1897 6 6
1893 8 8
1892 5 5
1891 8 8
1890 9 9
1889 5 5
1888 6 6
1884 5 5
1882 5 5
1881 6 6
1880 6 6

Top States for Stanton (2022)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TN 5
100%