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Stan

Stan is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Stan?

Recorded births named Stan by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	8,480 births
England & Wales since 1996	404 births
Ireland since 1964	10 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Stan's popularity over time

Babies named Stan per year — United States (1914–2025). United States peaked in 1959 (419/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2003 (28/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2003 (4/yr).

When was Stan popular?

Stan reached its peak in 1959, when it was the #840 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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