Boy nameCurrently #8,851 in the USFalling
Stan
//ˈstæn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19594 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Stan's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Stan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Stan |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1918 | 14 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 17 |
| 1922 | 17 |
| 1923 | 18 |
| 1924 | 17 |
| 1925 | 19 |
| 1926 | 20 |
| 1927 | 21 |
| 1928 | 21 |
| 1929 | 24 |
| 1930 | 32 |
| 1931 | 34 |
| 1932 | 42 |
| 1933 | 59 |
| 1934 | 56 |
| 1935 | 59 |
| 1936 | 65 |
| 1937 | 74 |
| 1938 | 81 |
| 1939 | 71 |
| 1940 | 81 |
| 1941 | 120 |
| 1942 | 142 |
| 1943 | 143 |
| 1944 | 167 |
| 1945 | 155 |
| 1946 | 205 |
| 1947 | 255 |
| 1948 | 212 |
| 1949 | 137 |
| 1950 | 145 |
| 1951 | 145 |
| 1952 | 145 |
| 1953 | 152 |
| 1954 | 186 |
| 1955 | 223 |
| 1956 | 247 |
| 1957 | 303 |
| 1958 | 403 |
| 1959 | 419 |
| 1960 | 404 |
| 1961 | 332 |
| 1962 | 309 |
| 1963 | 282 |
| 1964 | 249 |
| 1965 | 194 |
| 1966 | 167 |
| 1967 | 147 |
| 1968 | 121 |
| 1969 | 98 |
| 1970 | 99 |
| 1971 | 72 |
| 1972 | 73 |
| 1973 | 76 |
| 1974 | 53 |
| 1975 | 55 |
| 1976 | 49 |
| 1977 | 52 |
| 1978 | 34 |
| 1979 | 39 |
| 1980 | 42 |
| 1981 | 58 |
| 1982 | 35 |
| 1983 | 37 |
| 1984 | 29 |
| 1985 | 30 |
| 1986 | 32 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 30 |
| 1990 | 29 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 19 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Stan through the decades
- Stan peaked in 1959, when 419 babies were named Stan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Stan has risen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Stan currently ranks #8,851 in the US and is cooling off.