Stayton
An English masculine name derived from an Old English place name.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Stayton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Stayton today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stayton births was 1999 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stayton. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Stayton. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1999
5 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2011 SSA rank
#14,065
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Stayton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stayton from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stayton by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Stayton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Stayton
The name Stayton is believed to have originated in the Old English language, with roots dating back to the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Old English words "stæf" meaning "staff" or "walking stick" and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement." Together, the name likely referred to a town or village associated with staff-makers or wood-workers.
During the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, the name Stayton may have been used as a locational surname, identifying individuals who hailed from a particular town or settlement known for its staff-making or wood-working industry. However, records of the name's early usage as a given name are scarce.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Stayton is found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. This record mentions a landowner named Stayton in the county of Wiltshire, England.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Stayton remained relatively uncommon, but it did appear in various historical records and documents. In the 13th century, a monk named Stayton is mentioned in the chronicles of the Cistercian Abbey of Rievaulx in Yorkshire.
In the 15th century, a notable individual named Stayton Fitz-William served as a member of the English Parliament and was a prominent landowner in the county of Berkshire. He lived from approximately 1420 to 1490.
During the Tudor period, a courtier named Stayton Browne is recorded as having served in the household of King Henry VIII in the early 16th century. Browne was known for his skill in falconry and was a respected member of the royal court.
Another historical figure with the name Stayton was a Puritan minister named Stayton Winthrop, who lived in the 17th century. Winthrop was a prominent member of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and played a significant role in the early religious and political development of New England.
In more recent centuries, the name Stayton has remained relatively uncommon, but it has been carried by several notable individuals. For example, Stayton Griffith was an American aviation pioneer and designer of the Griffith Aeroplane Company in the early 20th century, born in 1884 and died in 1952.
While the name Stayton may not be as widely recognized as some other given names, its origins and history are deeply rooted in the language and culture of Anglo-Saxon England, reflecting the significance of staff-making and wood-working trades in early settlements.
People
Stayton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stayton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Stayton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stayton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stayton going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Stayton a common name?
We classify Stayton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stayton most popular?
The single biggest year for Stayton was 1999, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stayton is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Stayton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stayton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stayton in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Stayton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stayton in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Stayton can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Stayton?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.