Boy · #4,634 in 2026

Shafton

Name: Popularity of the name Shafton in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shafton, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Shafton is a civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England, on the border with West Yorkshire. At the 2001 census it had a population of 2,840, increasing to 3,447 at the 2011 Census. The parish contains the villages of Shafton and Shafton Two Gates.

Current Rank

#4,634

Peak Rank

#4,439 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1974

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#4439

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shafton

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Shafton

Shafton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 6 Shaftons were born — ranking #4,439 that year. As of 2026, Shafton ranks #4,634 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Shaftons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Shafton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shafton is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shafting
Schatten
Schaffen
Shaphan
Chieftain
Shifting
Shaytan
Shotten
Shotton
Schaden
Shafran
Shastan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shafton

What does the name Shafton mean?

How popular is Shafton in 2026?

In 2026, Shafton ranks #4,634 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shafton most popular?

Shafton reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #4,439 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Shafton a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shafton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Shafton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shafton include Herry, Carvis, Mitchum. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shafton

Shafton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Shafton's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #4,439. Use the chart and map above to compare Shafton's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.