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Stanley

“Stony meadow or clearing” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #863 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Stanley has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #34 (1915) · 301,425 babies named Stanley all-time · 1 in 6,300 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #98 in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 29 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Stanleys

• Stanley Kubrick — American filmmaker (1928–1999)
• Stanley Baldwin — British statesman (1867–1947)
• Stanley Tucci — American actor and author (born 1960)
• Stanley Cohen — American biochemist
• Stanley B. Prusiner — American neurologist and biochemist

In stories & tradition

• Stanley (Stan Marsh) — South Park
• Stanley Kowalski — A Streetcar Named Desire · Bus "The Desire"
• Stanley Hudson — The Office

What Stanleys become

Among 1,820 notable people named Stanley:

Business leaders appear 1.55× more often than among typical names — e.g. Stanley Ho, Macau gambling magnate (1921–2020).

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