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How Many People Are Named Stanton?
Estimated people named Stanton living in the U.S. today
3,971
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,708
- Peak year: 1954 (115 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,971
Stanton by age group — who carries the name today?
Stanton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Stanton
Stanton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,708 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,971 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 86,074 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Stantons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Stanton in the US?
An estimated 3,971 people named Stanton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Stanton very rare — about 1 in 86,074 Americans.
Is Stanton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Stanton is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Stanton most popular?
Stanton peaked in 1954, when 115 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Stanton?
Stanton ranks #4,219 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).