Boy nameCurrently #3,085 in the USSteady
Stockton
//ˈstɑktən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20208 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Stockton's meaning
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Stockton's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Stockton |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 34 |
| 1998 | 40 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 39 |
| 2001 | 55 |
| 2002 | 30 |
| 2003 | 35 |
| 2004 | 38 |
| 2005 | 39 |
| 2006 | 44 |
| 2007 | 34 |
| 2008 | 34 |
| 2009 | 44 |
| 2010 | 47 |
| 2011 | 45 |
| 2012 | 57 |
| 2013 | 57 |
| 2014 | 49 |
| 2015 | 54 |
| 2016 | 60 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2018 | 49 |
| 2019 | 47 |
| 2020 | 62 |
| 2021 | 53 |
| 2022 | 45 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 40 |
Stockton through the decades
- Stockton peaked in 2020, when 62 babies were named Stockton in the US.
- The 2010s were Stockton's strongest decade, averaging 50 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Stockton has risen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Stockton currently ranks #3,085 in the US and is holding steady.