Skip to main content
 
Namesake

A name chosen, not stumbled upon.

Explore
  • All Names
  • Celtic Names
  • Norse Names
  • Rising Names
  • Gender-Neutral Names
More lists
  • Name Collections
  • Hebrew & Biblical
  • Nature Names
  • Literary Names
  • Rare & Beautiful
  • Classic Names
Guides
  • How to Choose a Name
  • Baby Name Checklist
  • Partner Disagreement
  • Popularity Data
  • Pronunciation Test

Made with love for growing families.

PrivacyTermsContactOur storyHow it works

© 2026 Namesake · namesake.baby

Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Stanton — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Stanly|Star
EnglishBoy↓ Fading

Stanton

STAN-ton · 2 syllables

Share Stanton:
Compare with another name
Boy
#5013
↓ Fading
#5013
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#3326 in 2022
5yr change
-917 ranks
Birth frequency
5.6 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5013 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Stanton

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5013

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-917 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishPlace NameOld English RootClassicStrong2-syllableBoy NameVintage RevivalSurname-as-Given
Character
steadfast determinationprincipled leadershipquiet confidenceunwavering resolvegrounded strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Stantons

innovativerhythmicdynamiccollaborativeenergetic
STRONG
High confidence

Stanton is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5013 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -917 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5013 · very rare
Stanton at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English 'stan' (stone) and 'tun' (settlement). A place name meaning 'stone settlement' or 'stony farmstead'.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#3326 in 2022
5yr change:-917 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Stanton Moore
Drummer
Similar Sound
StanfordStratton◈StocktonStetson◈Sloan◈
Similar Style
Dalton◈Ashton◈ColtonBrentonHolden◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Stanton
Owen◈WyattHarper◈Quinn◈CharlotteAvery◈
You Might Also Like
Dalton◈
English · #432
↑ Rising
Ashton◈
English · #188
↓ Declining
Colton
English · #98
→ Stable
Brenton
Celtic · #1952
↓ Fading
Holden◈
English · #281
→ Stable
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Stanton · Overview
Summary

Stanton is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5013 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Stanton carries a grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 917 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
stanton.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
Explore

Add to watchlists or your list with + Save next to the name above.

Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
Namesake
Name WizardName CollectionsAll NamesName CascadeBaby ShowerMy Name List

Still deciding?

Every naming product helps you find names. Namesake is the only one built to help you choose one.

Score what matters to you. Run names head-to-head. Arrive at the one name you can both explain and defend.

Start the Name Wizard →