Stanley
Peaked at #34 nationally in 1915, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Stanley has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Stanley — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1123
in 1927
Last ranked
#12753
in 1990
Years tracked
85
1900–1990
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1900, Stanley reached its peak popularity for girls in 1927, ranking #1123 nationally with 47 babies given the name that year.
Stanley hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1990, when it stood at #12753.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #12,753 | 6 |
| 1989 | #9,567 | 8 |
| 1988 | #6,238 | 13 |
| 1987 | #9,689 | 7 |
| 1986 | #12,575 | 5 |
| 1985 | #12,255 | 5 |
| 1984 | #9,020 | 7 |
| 1983 | #5,781 | 12 |
Stanley — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#34
in 1915
Current rank
#875
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Stanley reached its peak popularity for boys in 1915, ranking #34 nationally with 4,807 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #681 (2014) to #875 (2024) — a 22% drop.
As of 2024, Stanley ranks #875 nationally for boys, with 275 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #875 | 275 |
| 2023 | #808 | 304 |
| 2022 | #781 | 324 |
| 2021 | #789 | 312 |
| 2020 | #736 | 334 |
| 2019 | #681 | 377 |
| 2018 | #707 | 344 |
| 2017 | #703 | 351 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Stanley most popular?
Stanley was most popular in 1915, when it ranked #34 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Stanley becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Stanley?
At least 302,579 babies have been recorded with the name Stanley in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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