Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Stanly

Name: Popularity of the name Stanly in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Stanly, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#1,374 (1916)

Total Babies

966

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2020

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1374

Peak Rank

966

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Stanly

Stanly first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 25 Stanlys were born — ranking #1,374 that year. As of 2026, Stanly ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 966 Stanlys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Stanly

Phonetically similar names — useful when Stanly is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Stanley
Sternly
Standley
Stanleys
Stahley
Certainly
Stony
Stoney
Steely
Sanely
Staley
Stoli

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stanly

What does the name Stanly mean?

Stanly is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Stanly in 2026?

In 2026, Stanly ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Stanly most popular?

Stanly reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,374 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Stanly most popular?

Stanly has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Stanly.

Is Stanly a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Stanly is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Stanly?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stanly include Pleas, Pearlie, Grafton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stanly

Stanly is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 966 births in the dataset. Stanly's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,374. Use the chart and map above to compare Stanly's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.