How Many People Are Named Stanley?

302,579

people in the United States are named Stanley

1 in 1,107 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#254

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0903%

Of US population

Peak Year

1954

6,472 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: STAN-lee
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From a surname meaning "stone clearing" in Old English. A notable bearer of the surname was the British-American explorer and journalist Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904), the man who found David Livingstone in Africa. As a given name, it was borne by American director Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999), as well as the character Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams' play 'A Streetcar Named Desire' (1947).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.5%
Male
99.5%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 79.2 years old

Young (<30) 12,423
4.1%
Adult (30–60) 40,326
13.3%
Senior (>60) 249,830
82.6%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 35,607
Pennsylvania 27,207
Illinois 18,580
California 17,749
Michigan 13,531
Ohio 13,210
New Jersey 11,485
Massachusetts 10,368
Texas 9,333
Missouri 6,889

💡 Fun Facts About "Stanley"

  • 275 babies were named Stanley in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1954
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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