Stan
4 countries#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Stan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,480 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 1959 with 419 births
Most common in: California, Illinois, Texas, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,413 births recorded 1969–2022 · currently #545 · peaked in 2015 with 199 births
Most common in: Nord, Rhône, Seine-Maritime, Seine-et-Marne, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
404 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2003 with 28 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
394 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2730 · peaked in 2003 with 28 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
10 births recorded 2011–2019 · peaked in 2011 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Stan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8732 | — |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓3635 |
| 2008 | #9019 | ↑3348 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↓1975 |
| 2010 | #6036 | ↑4958 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓6251 |
| 2012 | #6626 | ↑5661 |
| 2013 | #8118 | ↓1492 |
| 2014 | #6632 | ↑1486 |
| 2015 | #6324 | ↑308 |
| 2016 | #5789 | ↑535 |
| 2017 | #7095 | ↓1306 |
| 2018 | #6703 | ↑392 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↓940 |
| 2020 | #7502 | ↑141 |
| 2021 | #7587 | ↓85 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓3276 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↑42 |
| 2024 | #8312 | ↑2509 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↓1402 |
Frequently asked questions about Stan
Is Stan a popular name?
Yes — Stan currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Stan more common for boys or girls?
Stan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Stan most popular?
Stan peaked in 1959 in United States, with 419 recorded births that year.
Is Stan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Stan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2271 in 1914 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Stan?
At least 12,297 babies have been recorded with the name Stan across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Stan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Stan appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.