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How Many People Are Named Stanley?
Estimated people named Stanley living in the U.S. today
134,512
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 302,579
- Peak year: 1954 (6,472 births)
- Estimated living today: 134,512
Stanley by age group — who carries the name today?
Stanley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Stanley
Stanley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 302,579 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 134,512 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,541 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Stanleys 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 Stanley in the US?
An estimated 134,512 people named Stanley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Stanley uncommon — about 1 in 2,541 Americans.
Is Stanley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Stanley is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Stanley most popular?
Stanley peaked in 1954, when 6,472 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Stanley?
Stanley ranks #398 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).