How Popular (or Rare) was Stanley in 2024?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Boy

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#102
2024 Rank
523
2024 Births
#59
Best Rank (2015)
1,078
Peak Year (2015)
16,890
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 531
Rarity Factor (2024)

📊 The Stanley Story

Stanley is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #102 in 2024 with 523 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 1,078 births ranking #59. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 384.3%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 531 boys born was named Stanley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English surname and place-name use  |  Meaning: stone clearing

Stanley is a long-established English surname-style classic meaning stone clearing. It has a sturdy, traditional feel with a touch of vintage charm.

The name moved from place name to surname to first name over time and became especially familiar in Britain. Its recent revival fits the return of solid old-fashioned boys' names.

Did you know?Stanley is one of the older surname-style names that now reads more as a classic than as a trend-driven choice.

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