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Stanton Pronunciation

Stanton is pronounced STAN-tən /ˈstæn.tən/High

Meaning: From an English place-name/surname — Old English stan, 'stone', plus tun, 'town/settlement' — 'the stone town'Medium

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MeaningFrom an English place-name/surname — Old English stan, 'stone', plus tun, 'town/settlement' — 'the stone town'

U.S. rank (2024)#5013 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1954

Total births (all-time)≈ 6,708

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Stanton comes from an English place-name and surname — Old English stan, 'stone', plus tun, 'town, settlement, enclosure' — 'the stone town'. A strong, distinguished surname-name (suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton; Civil War secretary Edwin Stanton).

It registers thinly as a first name. Rare, the-stone-town at the root, and distinguished.

Did you know? Stanton means 'the stone town/settlement' (Old English stan + tun) — a strong, distinguished surname-name (suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton).

Overall data confidence 70%

Surname references — Stanton — etymology

Variations

StauntonStanten

Nicknames

Stan

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How do you pronounce Stanton?

Stanton is pronounced STAN-tən (/ˈstæn.tən/). Press play above to hear Stanton said aloud.

How do you say Stanton?

Stanton is said STAN-tən (/ˈstæn.tən/). Press play above to hear Stanton said aloud.

What does the name Stanton mean?

Stanton is English for 'the stone town/settlement'.

Is Stanton a boy or girl name?

Stanton is a boy's name.

How popular is Stanton?

Stanton is a rare name in the U.S.