Stan
Boy nameStan has been given to 8,480 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It peaked in 1959.
Meaning & origin /stæn/
Clipping of Stanley.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
8,480
Peak year
1959 (419 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1914
10-year trend
▼ -46%
Gender split
All boys
Rank through the decades
Stan's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #562 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Stan — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Stan.
FAQ
How popular is the name Stan?
Stan has been given to 8,480 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Stan peak?
Stan peaked in 1959, when 419 babies were given the name.
Is Stan a girl or boy name?
Stan is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Stan are boys).
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