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Staten

♂ Boy

Pronounced STAT-un /ˈstæt.ən/Medium

Meaning: Staten is used as a modern American given name drawn from Staten Island in New York, itself named by Dutch settlers (Staten Eylandt, 'States Island', for the Dutch States-General). It also appears as a surname. As a first name it is recent, and the family motive behind any given use is unknown. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Staten is a place-name pick, best known from Staten Island (said 'STAT-un'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Dutch
MeaningStaten is used as a modern American given name drawn from Staten Island in New York, itself named by Dutch settlers (Staten Eylandt, 'States Island', for the Dutch States-General). It also appears as a surname. As a first name it is recent, and the family motive behind any given use is unknown. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2022)#14053 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 28

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619892022

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Staten comes into given-name use from the New York place name. Dutch settlers called the island Staten Eylandt, 'States Island', after the States-General that governed the Dutch Republic. The word also survives as a surname. Its life as a first name is new, so we call the routes uncertain (said 'STAT-un').

It is newly emerging and very rare for boys in the U.S. Place-name, surname-style, and crisp.

Did you know? Staten Island got its name from Dutch settlers, who called it Staten Eylandt after the Dutch States-General. As a first name, Staten is a recent American place-name choice — routes uncertain, which we note (said 'STAT-un').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Staten — Staten Island / Dutch Staten Eylandt; surname use; first-name route uncertain

Variations

StattenStaytonStaton

Nicknames

StatTateStan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Staten mean?

Staten is a place-and-surname name, best known from Staten Island, which Dutch settlers named Staten Eylandt, 'States Island'. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Staten?

It's said STAT-un /ˈstæt.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Staten a boy or girl name?

Staten is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Staten?

Staten is a newly emerging and very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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