Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2016

Staley

Gender Unisex · 38% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
7
named Staley
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2016
19 babies
All-time total
413
#10,804 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Staley popularity over time

413 babies have been named Staley since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 30 30 3 – #3,149
1920s – 30 30 3 0% #2,948
1930s – 31 31 3 +3% #3,068
1940s – 25 25 3 -19% #2,507
1950s – 25 25 3 0% #3,395
1960s 5 31 36 4 +44% #3,276
1970s 6 5 11 1 -69% #6,642
1980s 12 5 17 2 +55% #7,681
1990s 5 5 10 1 -41% #10,120
2000s 36 31 67 7 +570% #9,453
2010s 53 23 76 8 +13% #10,586
2020s (to 2025) 40 15 55 9 +21% #13,778

The story of Staley

Staley is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 413 American babies have been named Staley, about 62% boys and 38% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Staley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Staley?

The median living Staley is about 19 years old; half are between 8 and 47. An estimated 300 people named Staley are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Staley year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #13,025 – –
2024 5 #17,379 – –
2023 6 #14,964 5 #13,912
2022 9 #11,136 5 #14,063
2021 7 #13,306 – –
2020 6 #14,893 5 #13,778
2019 6 #15,337 – –
2018 9 #11,325 5 #13,822
2017 8 #12,601 6 #12,032
2016 12 #9,359 7 #10,586
2015 8 #12,876 – –
2014 5 #18,889 – –
2013 5 #18,937 – –
2012 – – 5 #13,939
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 7 #15,042 5 #14,212
2008 – – 7 #10,881
2007 – – – –
2006 6 #16,864 8 #9,453
2005 5 #18,826 5 #13,088
2004 6 #15,845 – –
2003 – – 6 #10,692
2002 6 #15,163 – –
2001 – – – –
2000 6 #14,783 – –
1995 – – 5 #10,120
1990 – – – –
1985 5 #12,253 – –
1980 7 #8,954 – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – 5 #4,326
1950 – – – –
1945 – – 9 #2,559
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – 7 #3,358
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Staley, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Staley?

The median living Staley is about 19 years old. Half of all living Staleys are between 8 and 47 years old.

How many people named Staley are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Staley are alive in the United States, based on 413 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Staley in 2025?

Staley did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Staley?

413 babies have been named Staley in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Staley most popular?

Staley peaked in 2016, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Staley a boy or girl name?

Staley is used for both: about 38% of babies named Staley have been girls and 62% boys.

Is the name Staley rising or falling?

Staley is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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