Blanton
Every Blanton since 1908 — 491 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Blanton
Blanton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,031 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1908, 491 American babies have been named Blanton. Its peak came in 1921, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Blanton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Blanton year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #9,031 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,398 |
| 2023 | 6 | #11,008 |
| 2022 | 7 | #9,969 |
| 2021 | 7 | #9,857 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7,590 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,297 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,249 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,239 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,437 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,132 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #12,521 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,439 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9,892 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10,830 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11,676 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #9,717 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,797 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,114 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,500 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,737 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,051 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,235 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,472 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Blanton in 2025?
Blanton ranked #9,031 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Blanton?
491 babies have been named Blanton in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Blanton most popular?
Blanton peaked in 1921, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Blanton a boy or girl name?
Blanton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Blanton rising or falling?
Blanton is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.