Boys' name · since 1994

Straton

Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Straton, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#22,667 of 45,481
all-time among boys
47
born since 1994
2000s
peak decade

Straton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 47 recorded since 1994.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Straton has been recorded 47 times among boys since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2018.

  • #22,667 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 47 born since 1994
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Straton ranks #22,667 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 47 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.

#22,667 of 45,481
all-time among boys
47
born since 1994
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Straton's 47 recorded births place it above 50.12% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Straton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Straton's full recorded timeline at 2007, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Straton popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (2002)
6
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
4.555.566.5 199419952001200220072009201120152018 5

Straton by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (21 births, 45% of the file).

2000s was Straton's strongest decade.

21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Straton births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (45% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Straton? ▼
47 babies have been named Straton since 1994. All-time, it sits at #22,667 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2002 with 6 births.
Where does Straton sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Straton ranks #22,667 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Straton most popular? ▼
Straton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Straton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Straton since 1994 -- 25 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Straton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stryker, Stratton, Stryder, Strider, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Straton's data

  • Straton's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Straton

Nearby Names Like Straton

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Straton

Stryker Boy
#2594 1,599 births
Stratton Boy
#2081 1,560 births
Stryder Boy
#4086 746 births
Strider Boy
#4080 465 births
Stran Boy
149 births

Compare Straton side by side: Straton vs Stryker Straton vs Stratton Straton vs Stryder

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Orvall
47 births · Peak 1924
Camillus
47 births · Peak 1915
Venard
47 births · Peak 1925
Havis
47 births · Peak 1916
Vergie
47 births · Peak 1916

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Straton: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1994–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Straton 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 August 2026.