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Summary

The name Stanton originates from Old English, meaning 'stone settlement.' It has evolved from Stanatun in the Old English period to its current form. It is associated with strength and tradition. There is no biblical relevance. The name gained popularity in medieval England and has several variants today.

The name Stanton is most popular in Pennsylvania, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Stanton has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Stanton' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 789th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 779th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 765th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1156th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1486th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3265th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3651st out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Stanton' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.