Total births
1,366
Boys' name · since 1917
Stockton
1,366 babies named Stockton in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3061
- among boys today
- 1,366
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Stockton is the #3061 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,366 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stockton has been recorded 1,366 times among boys since 1917, currently ranked #3061 nationally and more common than 79% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #3061 among boys today
- 1,366 born since 1917
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stockton is currently the #3061 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,366 born since 1917, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3061
- among boys today
- 1,366
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Stockton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3061
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Stockton was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
62 babies were named Stockton in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Stockton compares
1,366 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Stockton's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stockton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,366 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stockton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Stockton's full recorded timeline at 2007, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Stockton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#3,061
Active since
1917
Stockton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Stockton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Stockton's strongest decade.
500 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Stockton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1990s 182
1990s
182 births
- 2000s
2000s
392 births
- 2010s
2010s
500 births
- 2020s
2020s
277 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 500 births (37% of all-time use).
How Stockton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Stockton's total volume
Stockton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stockton by state
Where Stockton concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 642 | 47.0% |
| #2 | Idaho | | 56 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 50 | 3.7% |
Utah share of Stockton's total US births 47.0%
Even split
642 of 1,366 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stockton? ▼
Stockton has been given to 1,366 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3061 as of the latest data. 62 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Stockton most popular? ▼
Stockton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 500 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Stockton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stockton are Utah (642 births), Idaho (56 births), Texas (50 births).
How long has the name Stockton been used? ▼
Stockton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Stockton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stone, Storm, Stoney, Stormy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Stockton's data
- Stockton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (500 total births) through the 2020s (277) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Stocktons (642 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Stockton
Nearby Names Like Stockton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stockton
Stone Boy
#1045 6,676 births
Storm Boy
#1868 3,605 births
Stoney Boy
#2881 3,092 births
Stormy Boy
#7329 900 births
Stonewall Boy
696 births
Compare Stockton side by side: Stockton vs Stone Stockton vs Storm Stockton vs Stoney
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stockton
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Stockton: #3061 Boys' Name - 1,366 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stockton. 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 Stockton 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.