Total births
491
Boys' name · since 1908
Blanton
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 491 babies named Blanton, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8356
- among boys today
- 491
- born since 1908
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Blanton is the #8356 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 491 recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Blanton recorded 491 times among boys since 1908, holding rank #8356 nationally today, ahead of 42% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2025.
- #8356 among boys today
- 491 born since 1908
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blanton is currently the #8356 boys' name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 491 born since 1908, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8356
- among boys today
- 491
- born since 1908
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Blanton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8356
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Blanton was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
18 babies were named Blanton in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Blanton compares
491 Top 44% higher than 56% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Blanton's all-time total is 34% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blanton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 491 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Blanton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Blanton's full recorded timeline at 1960, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1908, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Blanton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#8,356
Active since
1908
Blanton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Blanton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Blanton's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Blanton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
64 births
- 1920s
1920s
97 births
- 1930s
1930s
50 births
- 1940s
1940s
43 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 97 births (20% of all-time use).
Blanton by state
Where Blanton concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blanton? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 491 babies named Blanton. Today it holds rank #8356 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 18 births.
When was Blanton most popular? ▼
Blanton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Blanton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blanton are Georgia (10 births), Alabama (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Blanton been used? ▼
Blanton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 118 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Blanton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blake, Blaine, Blair, Blaise, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Blanton's data
- Blanton's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (97 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Blantons (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Blanton
Nearby Names Like Blanton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blanton
Blake Boy
#265 186,558 births
Blaine Boy
#1119 33,071 births
Blair Boy
#2172 15,009 births
Blaise Boy
#1106 8,768 births
Blaze Boy
#757 8,508 births
Compare Blanton side by side: Blanton vs Blake Blanton vs Blaine Blanton vs Blair
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1908–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Blanton: #8356 Boys' Name - 491 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blanton. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Blanton draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.