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How Many People Are Named Stan?
Estimated people named Stan living in the U.S. today
5,909
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,473
- Peak year: 1959 (419 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,909
Stan by age group — who carries the name today?
Stan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Stan
Stan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,473 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,909 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 57,844 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Stans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Stan in the US?
An estimated 5,909 people named Stan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Stan very rare — about 1 in 57,844 Americans.
Is Stan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Stan is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Stan most popular?
Stan peaked in 1959, when 419 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Stan?
Stan ranks #3,294 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).