Total births
1,560
Boys' name · since 1920
Stratton
1,560 babies named Stratton in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2347
- among boys today
- 1,560
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Stratton currently ranks #2347 among boys' names in America, with 1,560 babies recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stratton has been recorded 1,560 times among boys since 1920, currently ranked #2347 nationally and more common than 84% 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 1920 to 2025.
- #2347 among boys today
- 1,560 born since 1920
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stratton is currently the #2347 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 1,560 born since 1920, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2347
- among boys today
- 1,560
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Stratton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2347
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Stratton was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
79 babies were named Stratton in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Stratton compares
1,560 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Stratton's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stratton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,560 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stratton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stratton splits its recorded history at 1993: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stratton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,347
Active since
1920
Stratton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Stratton popularity over time - girls
35 total births recorded since 2009 (Stratton as girls' name)
Stratton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Stratton's strongest decade.
456 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Stratton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 54
1920s
54 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
201 births
- 2000s
2000s
314 births
- 2010s
2010s
456 births
- 2020s
2020s
393 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 456 births (29% of all-time use).
How Stratton 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 Stratton's total volume
Stratton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stratton by state
Where Stratton concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 202 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Utah | | 64 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Kansas | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Stratton's total US births 12.9%
Even split
202 of 1,560 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Stratton appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stratton? ▼
Stratton has been given to 1,560 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2347 as of the latest data. 79 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Stratton most popular? ▼
Stratton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 456 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Stratton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stratton are Texas (202 births), Utah (64 births), Kansas (16 births).
How long has the name Stratton been used? ▼
Stratton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 106 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Stratton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stryker, Stryder, Strider, Stran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Stratton's data
- Stratton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (456 total births) through the 2020s (393) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Strattons (202 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Stratton
Nearby Names Like Stratton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stratton
Stryker Boy
#3023 1,599 births
Stryder Boy
#3936 746 births
Strider Boy
#3643 465 births
Stran Boy
149 births
Striker Boy
75 births
Compare Stratton side by side: Stratton vs Stryker Stratton vs Stryder Stratton vs Strider
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stratton
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, 1920–2025 (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. "Stratton: #2347 Boys' Name - 1,560 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stratton. 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 Stratton 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.