boy's name
Staten
STAT-un (English)
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 55
Staten is a rare American boy's name best known from Staten Island, New York. The island's name is Dutch, honoring the Staten-Generaal, the governing assembly of the Netherlands. It's also an existing surname, recorded early in southern Germany.
- Staten is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 122,805 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Staten Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 32 |
What Staten Means
Staten means states, in the sense of the Dutch parliament. Used as a first name, it signals a place more than a meaning, and that fits American habits of naming children after locations.
Where Staten Comes From
Henry Hudson, sailing for the Dutch East India Company in 1609, named the island Staaten Eylandt after the States General, the governing body of the Dutch Republic. Dutch staten means states or estates, from Latin status, standing, the same word as English state. Under English rule the island kept its name, part of New York since the seventeenth century. Separately, House of Names records a surname Staten in Baden and Augsburg in Germany, and American records show Staten families. As a first name it's a recent choice, in keeping with Brooklyn and Bronx among New York place names.
Staten in Use
It fits the American fashion for place names and two-syllable surnames such as Easton and Weston. The final -en ending makes it feel like a familiar boy's name despite its origin.
How Popular Is Staten?
In 2025, Staten was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Staten
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Staten Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Staten over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Staten
- English STAT-un
Sibling Names for Staten
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Staten — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Staten
What does the name Staten mean?
It's from Dutch staten, states, after the Dutch governing assembly.
Why is it called Staten Island?
Henry Hudson named it for the States General of the Netherlands in 1609.
Is Staten a boy's or a girl's name?
It's used for boys in the United States.
How popular is the name Staten?
In 2025, Staten was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
How many syllables are in Staten?
Staten has 2 syllables.
When was Staten most popular?
Staten peaked in 2025, when 27 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Staten a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Staten currently ranks #4,040 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.