Stanly: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	120	12	–	#1,412
1920s	136	14	+13%	#1,558
1930s	109	11	-20%	#1,907
1940s	117	12	+7%	#2,106
1950s	178	18	+52%	#1,670
1960s	113	11	-37%	#2,108
1970s	47	5	-58%	#3,314
1980s	20	2	-57%	#4,166
1990s	54	5	+170%	#4,756
2000s	41	4	-24%	#10,506
2010s	26	3	-37%	#8,054
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-68%	#13,780

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

120

–

#1,412

1920s

136

+13%

#1,558

1930s

109

-20%

#1,907

1940s

117

+7%

#2,106

1950s

178

+52%

#1,670

1960s

113

-37%

#2,108

1970s

-58%

#3,314

1980s

-57%

#4,166

1990s

+170%

#4,756

2000s

-24%

#10,506

2010s

-37%

#8,054

2020s (to 2025)

-68%

#13,780

The story of Stanly

Stanly 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 1912, 966 American babies have been named Stanly. Its peak came in 1916, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Stanly stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Stanly?

The median living Stanly is about 62 years old; half are between 35 and 72. An estimated 500 people named Stanly 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.

Stanly year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#13,780
2019	5	#13,871
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#13,791
2013	–	–
2012	10	#8,054
2011	–	–
2010	6	#11,997
2009	–	–
2008	7	#10,882
2007	7	#10,742
2006	7	#10,506
2005	5	#13,090
2004	5	#12,968
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	5	#12,072
2000	5	#11,894
1995	6	#8,740
1990	7	#7,072
1985	–	–
1980	5	#7,164
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,661
1965	10	#2,760
1960	16	#2,108
1955	16	#2,037
1950	14	#2,104
1945	11	#2,230
1940	8	#2,836
1935	13	#2,116
1930	14	#2,164
1925	9	#3,123
1920	9	#3,181
1915	12	#2,290
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Stanly?

The median living Stanly is about 62 years old. Half of all living Stanlys are between 35 and 72 years old.

How many people named Stanly are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Stanly are alive in the United States, based on 966 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Stanly in 2025?

Stanly 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 Stanly?

966 babies have been named Stanly in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Stanly most popular?

Stanly peaked in 1916, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Stanly a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Stanly rising or falling?

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

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Stanly popularity over time

The story of Stanly

How old are people named Stanly?

Stanly year by year

Frequently asked questions

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