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Staton

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Pronounced STAY-tun /ˈsteɪ.tən/Medium

Meaning: An English surname drawn from a place-name; the -ton ending is Old English tun, 'farmstead, settlement'. It stands beside Stanton ('stone farmstead') and the near-identical Statton, and the two spellings have long been used interchangeably.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp surname name: Staton comes from an English place-name, a settlement or farmstead (said 'STAY-tun').
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningAn English surname drawn from a place-name; the -ton ending is Old English tun, 'farmstead, settlement'. It stands beside Stanton ('stone farmstead') and the near-identical Statton, and the two spellings have long been used interchangeably.
U.S. rank (2021)#8075 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 106

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119242021

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

Staton is an English place-and-surname, part of the great family of -ton names built from Old English tun ('settlement'). Its precise first element is unsettled, and it shades into Stanton, 'stone farmstead'. As a first name it is a modern, surname-style choice (said 'STAY-tun').

It is rare for boys in the U.S. Rare, crisp, and surname-style.

Did you know? The -ton at the end of Staton is Old English tun, 'farmstead' — the same ending in Weston, Easton and Stanton. Staton and its twin spelling Statton are used side by side, which we note (said 'STAY-tun').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Staton — English -ton surname/place-name; Stanton/Statton variants

Variations

StattonStanton

Nicknames

StatTony

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Staton mean?

Staton is an English place-name surname; the -ton ending means 'farmstead, settlement'. It shades into Stanton, 'stone farmstead'.

How do you pronounce Staton?

It's said STAY-tun /ˈsteɪ.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Staton a boy or girl name?

Staton is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Staton?

Staton is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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