What origin is the name Stanton?

Stanton comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Stanton a popular name?

Stanton is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Stanton?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Stanton — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Stanton

Q: Is Stanton a rare name?

Yes. Stanton does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Stanton

Stanton

Boy

english

2 syllables

Stanton is an english boy's name meaning "An English masculine name meaning a town near a rocky meadow. It originated as a surname referring to a stony settlement.".

With english roots, Stanton is a boy name that means "An English masculine name meaning a town near a rocky meadow. It originated as a surname referring to a stony settlement.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English masculine name meaning a town near a rocky meadow. It originated as a surname referring to a stony settlement.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Stanton

Very rare in US records

What does Stanton mean?

Stanton is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English masculine name meaning a town near a rocky meadow. It originated as a surname referring to a stony settlement.".

Is Stanton a rare name?

Yes. Stanton does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Stanton

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Stanton

Stanton means "An English masculine name meaning a town near a rocky meadow. It originated as a surname referring to a stony settlement." — these names share that spirit.