Boy · #12,285 in 2026

Stayton

Stayton is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States, located 16 miles (26 km) southeast of the state capital, Salem, on Oregon Route 22. It is south of Sublimity and southeast of Aumsville. Located on the North Santiam River, Stayton is a regional agricultural and light manufacturing center. The population was 8,244 at the 2020 census. Established in 1872, it was incorporated in 1891.

Current Rank
#12,285
Peak Rank
#9,912 (1999)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
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1999
First Year
2011
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#9912
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Stayton

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

Stayton is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States, located 16 miles (26 km) southeast of the state capital, Salem, on Oregon Route 22. It is south of Sublimity and southeast of Aumsville. Located on the North Santiam River, Stayton is a regional agricultural and light manufacturing center. The population was 8,244 at the 2020 census. Established in 1872, it was incorporated in 1891.

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Origin & history
Stayton was founded by Drury Smith Stayton, who purchased the town site in 1866 and built a carding mill and sawmill on a watercourse of the North Santiam River. In 1872, he platted the town site, and that same year the community received a post office. A ferry crossing of the Santiam River operated from 1876 until a bridge was constructed in 1888. By 1880, a laundry had been established by Kee Sing and Tom. The first newspaper, The Stayton Sun , was published in 1889 by T. H. McGill. The founder of Stayton, Drury Stayton, originally wanted to name the city after his daughter, Florence Stayton

The Story of Stayton

Stayton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 5 Staytons were born — ranking #9,912 that year. As of 2026, Stayton ranks #12,285 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Staytons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Stayton

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Jay Baller , Major League Baseball pitcher
  • Greg Brock , Major League Baseball first baseman
  • Fred Girod , politician
  • Travis Lulay , football player
  • Albin W. Norblad , judge
  • A. Walter Norblad , congressman
  • Terry Schrunk , mayor of Portland
  • Wanda Brown Shaw , educator

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Names that sound like Stayton

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Stayton

What does the name Stayton mean?
Stayton is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States, located 16 miles (26 km) southeast of the state capital, Salem, on Oregon Route 22. It is south of Sublimity and southeast of Aumsville. Located on the North Santiam River, Stayton is a regional agricultural and light manufacturing center. The population was 8,244 at the 2020 census. Established in 1872, it was incorporated in 1891.
How popular is Stayton in 2026?
In 2026, Stayton ranks #12,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Stayton most popular?
Stayton reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #9,912 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Stayton a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Stayton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Stayton?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stayton include Abin, Airron, Alantae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Stayton

Stayton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Stayton's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #9,912. Use the chart and map above to compare Stayton'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.