Stanley
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Stone; Meadow
Background: The name Stanley originates from the Old English components 'stan,' meaning 'stone,' and 'leah,' meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing.' This suggests a geographical feature, referring to a meadow or clearing where stones are present.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#121
Total births
302,579
Most popular decade
1950s
(172,092 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-191 ranks)
Years in Top 100
70
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 65
- First year rank
- #189
- Peak year
- 1954
- Peak year births
- 6,448
- Peak rank
- #58
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 275
- Recent rank
- #871
Female
- First year
- 1900
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #1,561
- Peak year
- 1927
- Peak year births
- 47
- Peak rank
- #1,108
- Most recent year
- 1990
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #11,408
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).