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Stanley

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

How common is Stanley?

Recorded births named Stanley by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	302,862 births
England & Wales since 1996	16,166 births
Ireland since 1964	129 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.

Stanley's popularity over time

Babies named Stanley per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1954 (6,472/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (1,078/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1974 (7/yr).

When was Stanley popular?

Stanley reached its peak in 1954, when it was the #126 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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