Stanley: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
A child from the stony meadow clearing.
- Origin
- English
- Syllables
- 2
- Current rank
- #732
- Peak
- #34 in 1915
Trend: Falling, easing off its high over the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Stanley Means
Stanley is a boy name of English origin. A child from the stony meadow clearing.
How Popular Stanley Is
Stanley currently ranks #732 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #34 in 1915. It has been easing off its high.
Good to Know About Stanley
- Stanley reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #34 in 1915.
- Once a top name, Stanley has become less common in recent decades, giving it a distinctive vintage appeal.
- Stanley has been a top 100 name across 167+ years of American history.
- Stanley is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
Names Like Stanley
Other English names that start with the same letter or share a style.
Sibling Names for Stanley
English names that pair well as a brother or sister to Stanley.
Questions About Stanley
What does Stanley mean?
Stanley is a boy name of English origin. A child from the stony meadow clearing.
How popular is Stanley?
Stanley currently ranks #732 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #34 in 1915. It has been easing off its high.
Where does Stanley come from?
Stanley comes from English roots. Stanley reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #34 in 1915.
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