Stanislav: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,807

among boys · ↓2,913 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Stanislav

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2017

18 babies

All-time total

303

#10,520 all-time among boys

First recorded

1992

in Social Security records

Stanislav popularity over time

303 babies have been named Stanislav since 1992, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	45	5	–	#4,995
2000s	100	10	+122%	#5,357
2010s	135	14	+35%	#5,271
2020s (to 2025)	23	4	-72%	#8,894

The story of Stanislav

Stanislav is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,807 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 303 American babies have been named Stanislav. Its peak came in 2017, when 18 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 Stanislav stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Stanislav?

The median living Stanislav is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 22. An estimated 300 people named Stanislav are alive in the United States today.

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

Stanislav year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,807
2024	9	#8,894
2023	–	–
2022	8	#9,717
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	6	#11,946
2018	12	#7,072
2017	18	#5,271
2016	12	#7,087
2015	12	#7,013
2014	14	#6,264
2013	15	#5,883
2012	17	#5,453
2011	16	#5,642
2010	13	#6,656
2009	14	#6,382
2008	11	#7,628
2007	11	#7,513
2006	14	#6,051
2005	–	–
2004	13	#6,087
2003	7	#9,459
2002	7	#9,256
2001	14	#5,357
2000	9	#7,320
1995	6	#8,738
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Famous people named Stanislav

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Stanislav Petrov Soviet Air Defence Forces officer (1939–2017) Contemporary
2 Stanislav Ianevski Bulgarian actor (born 1985) Contemporary
3 Stanislav Grof American psychiatrist b. 1931 · Contemporary
4 Stanislav Shushkevich Leader of Belarus from 1991 to 1994 b. 1934 · Contemporary
5 Stanislav Cherchesov Russian football manager (born 1963) Contemporary
6 Stanislav Smirnov Russian mathematician (born 1970) Contemporary
7 Stanislav Govorukhin Soviet and Russian film director, actor, screenwriter, producer and politician 1936–2018 · Contemporary
8 Stanislav Kosior Soviet politician (1889–1939) 19th century
9 Stanislav Markelov Russian lawyer (1974–2009) Contemporary
10 Stanislav Varga Slovak footballer (born 1972) Contemporary
11 Stanislav Gross Czech politician (1969–2015) Contemporary
12 Stanislav Pozdnyakov Russian fencer b. 1973 · Contemporary
13 Stanislav Šesták Slovak footballer (born 1982) Contemporary
14 Stanislav Rostotsky Soviet film director and screenwriter 1922–2001 · Contemporary
15 Stanislav Griga Slovak footballer (born 1961) Contemporary
16 Stanislav Kostka Neumann Czech poet (1875–1947) 19th century
17 Stanislav Vlček Czech footballer b. 1976 · Contemporary
18 Stanislav Kritsyuk Russian footballer b. 1990 · Contemporary
19 Stanislav Seman Soccer player, Slovakia b. 1952 · Contemporary
20 Stanislav Stratiev Bulgarian writer (1941–2000) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Stanislav?

The median living Stanislav is about 15 years old. Half of all living Stanislavs are between 10 and 22 years old.

How many people named Stanislav are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Stanislav are alive in the United States, based on 303 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Stanislav mean?

Stanislav is a masculine given name of Slavic origin.

How popular is the name Stanislav in 2025?

Stanislav ranked #11,807 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Stanislav?

303 babies have been named Stanislav in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Stanislav most popular?

Stanislav peaked in 2017, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Stanislav a boy or girl name?

Stanislav is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Stanislav rising or falling?

Stanislav is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Stanislav?

Well-known people named Stanislav include Stanislav Petrov (military personnel), Stanislav Ianevski (actor), Stanislav Grof (psychologist).

Names like Stanislav

Names that sound and feel close to Stanislav: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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