Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Stanton
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1954
Peak births
115
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Stanton
How many people are named Stanton?
An estimated 3,630 living Americans are named Stanton.
How rare is Stanton?
Stanton is very rare among babies today, with 29 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 74.8% from its 1954 peak.
How old is the typical Stanton?
The median age of a living American named Stanton is approximately 49 years, with most bearers falling between 31 and 66 years old.
Is Stanton still popular?
Yes. Stanton is holding steady, with 29 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Stanton most common?
Stanton has its strongest geographic signal in Pennsylvania, where it appears 1.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19542025
Peak year
1954
Decline from peak
74.8%
2025
29
All-time
6,738
Where it lives now
Stanton is most concentrated in Pennsylvania — about 1.6× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Stanton is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.