Stratton
From Old English words meaning "street" and "town."
Name Census estimates that about 1,424 living Americans carry the first name Stratton. It is a predominantly male name (98.2% of registrations). The average person named Stratton today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stratton births was 2022 (84 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stratton. 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
- • Stratton is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 18 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 240,698 Americans
Peak year
2022
84 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,356
Tracked since 1920
Gender
Gender distribution for Stratton
Stratton leans heavily male at 98.2% of total registrations, but 28 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Stratton as a male name
- Ranked #2,356 in 2024
- 60 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (79 births)
Stratton as a female name
- Ranked #17,327 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (7 births)
Popularity
Stratton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stratton from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 461 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Stratton remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stratton 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 Stratton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Strattons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Texas, Utah, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Stratton, while Oklahoma, North Carolina, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 33 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Stratton
The given name Stratton has its origins in the Old English language, emerging during the medieval period in England. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "stræt" meaning "street" or "road," and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement." Thus, Stratton can be interpreted as a name referring to someone who lived near or came from a town situated along a major road or thoroughfare.
In its earliest recorded usage, the name Stratton appeared as a surname or place name before eventually transitioning into a given name. One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation conducted in England in 1086 under the direction of William the Conqueror. The book mentions several locations with variations of the name, such as "Stratone" and "Stratuna."
Throughout history, the name Stratton has been borne by a number of notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded persons with this name was Robert de Stratton, an English landowner and knight who lived during the late 12th and early 13th centuries. He was involved in the Barons' War against King John and is mentioned in various medieval records.
Another prominent figure was Thomas Stratton (1519-1569), an English Roman Catholic martyr who was executed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I for his refusal to renounce his religious beliefs. He is recognized as a Catholic saint and martyr by the Catholic Church.
In the realm of literature, Stratton Carew (1821-1892) was a British writer and poet known for his works on naval and maritime themes. His most famous work, "The Cruise of the Revenue-Steamer Corwin in Alaska and the N.W. Arctic Ocean," was published in 1887.
Moving into the 20th century, Stratton M. Brooks (1904-1977) was an American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Better Business Bureau and served as its president for many years. He played a significant role in establishing consumer protection standards and promoting ethical business practices.
Finally, Stratton Oakmont was the name of a notorious over-the-counter brokerage firm founded in the late 1980s by Jordan Belfort, whose exploits were dramatized in the 2013 film "The Wolf of Wall Street." The firm was shut down in 1996 after numerous instances of securities fraud and money laundering.
People
Stratton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stratton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Stratton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stratton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,424 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stratton 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 240,698 US residents.
Is Stratton a common name?
We classify Stratton as "Rare". It ranks above 92.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,517 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stratton most popular?
The single biggest year for Stratton was 2022, when 84 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stratton is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Stratton a male name?
Yes, 98.2% of people registered as Stratton 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.
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.