Stanley
5 countries#863 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Stanley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
302,862 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #863 · peaked in 1954 with 6,472 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14,991 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #417 · peaked in 2015 with 1,101 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
14,640 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #82 · peaked in 2015 with 1,078 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,950 births recorded 1914–2022 · currently #1003 · peaked in 2005 with 102 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyane, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
313 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #400 · peaked in 2015 with 19 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
38 births recorded 2006–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Stanley’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #600 | — |
| 2007 | #619 | ↓19 |
| 2008 | #657 | ↓38 |
| 2009 | #676 | ↓19 |
| 2010 | #681 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #676 | ↑5 |
| 2012 | #735 | ↓59 |
| 2013 | #679 | ↑56 |
| 2014 | #680 | ↓1 |
| 2015 | #687 | ↓7 |
| 2016 | #683 | ↑4 |
| 2017 | #702 | ↓19 |
| 2018 | #703 | ↓1 |
| 2019 | #680 | ↑23 |
| 2020 | #734 | ↓54 |
| 2021 | #788 | ↓54 |
| 2022 | #777 | ↑11 |
| 2023 | #807 | ↓30 |
| 2024 | #869 | ↓62 |
| 2025 | #863 | ↑6 |
Frequently asked questions about Stanley
Is Stanley a popular name?
Yes — Stanley currently ranks #863 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Stanley more common for boys or girls?
Stanley is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Stanley most popular?
Stanley peaked in 1954 in United States, with 6,472 recorded births that year.
Is Stanley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Stanley’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #189 in 1880 to #863 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Stanley?
At least 320,803 babies have been recorded with the name Stanley across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Stanley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Stanley appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Stanley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Stanley include Eddie, Lance, Conner, Jesiah.
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