Stockton
1 country#3314 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Stockton’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,366 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #3314 · peaked in 2020 with 62 births
Most common in: Utah, Idaho, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Stockton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2659 | — |
| 2007 | #3250 | ↓591 |
| 2008 | #3286 | ↓36 |
| 2009 | #2753 | ↑533 |
| 2010 | #2579 | ↑174 |
| 2011 | #2663 | ↓84 |
| 2012 | #2270 | ↑393 |
| 2013 | #2250 | ↑20 |
| 2014 | #2516 | ↓266 |
| 2015 | #2386 | ↑130 |
| 2016 | #2228 | ↑158 |
| 2017 | #3249 | ↓1021 |
| 2018 | #2579 | ↑670 |
| 2019 | #2694 | ↓115 |
| 2020 | #2212 | ↑482 |
| 2021 | #2499 | ↓287 |
| 2022 | #2830 | ↓331 |
| 2023 | #2952 | ↓122 |
| 2024 | #3045 | ↓93 |
| 2025 | #3314 | ↓269 |
Frequently asked questions about Stockton
Is Stockton a popular name?
Yes — Stockton currently ranks #3314 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Stockton more common for boys or girls?
Stockton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Stockton most popular?
Stockton peaked in 2020 in United States, with 62 recorded births that year.
Is Stockton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Stockton’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3981 in 1917 to #3314 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Stockton?
At least 1,366 babies have been recorded with the name Stockton across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Stockton?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Stockton include Sekou, Shraga, Sully, Tayson.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Stockton in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.