Staton
Staton is a surname, of English origin and may refer to:PeopleAaron Staton, American actor Adolphus Staton, American Sailor, Medal of Honor recipient Albert Staton, American Sportsman Bill Staton (1929–2006), American pool player and restaurateur Candi Staton, American soul and gospel singer Cecil Staton, American politician from Georgia Dakota Staton (1930–2007), American jazz vocalist David…
Meaning & Origin of Staton
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Staton is a surname, of English origin and may refer to:PeopleAaron Staton, American actor Adolphus Staton, American Sailor, Medal of Honor recipient Albert Staton, American Sportsman Bill Staton (1929–2006), American pool player and restaurateur Candi Staton, American soul and gospel singer Cecil Staton, American politician from Georgia Dakota Staton (1930–2007), American jazz vocalist David…
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The Story of Staton
Staton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 10 Statons were born — ranking #7,583 that year. As of 2026, Staton ranks #7,583 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 106 Statons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
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About the name Staton
Staton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 106 births in the dataset. Staton's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,583. Use the chart and map above to compare Staton'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 .
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