Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Staten

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

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#8,814 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2022

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#8814

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Staten

The earliest SSA record of Staten as a baby boy name dates back to 1989, when 5 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Staten — #8,814 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Staten on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Staten last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 28 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Staten

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

Staton
Statton
Statum
Stoughton
Steeton
Stouten
Statin
Stettin
Satin
Stanton
Stratton
Stata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Staten

What does the name Staten mean?

Staten is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Staten in 2026?

In 2026, Staten ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Staten most popular?

Staten reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #8,814 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Staten a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Staten?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Staten include Hannon, Abell, Aristotelis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Staten

Staten is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Staten's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #8,814. Use the chart and map above to compare Staten'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.