Total births
256
Unisex name · since 1913
Staley
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 256 babies named Staley, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 256
- total births
- 1913–2023
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 12%
- born in that decade
256 boys have been named Staley since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Staley has 256 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2023.
- 256 total births
- 1913–2023 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 12% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
256 boys have been named Staley since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2023.
- 256
- total births
- 1913–2023
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 12%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Staley was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
10 babies were named Staley in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Staley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Staley's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1942 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Staley at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Staley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2023
- Peak year (1942)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Staley popularity over time - girls
157 total births recorded since 1969 (Staley as girls' name)
Staley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Staley's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Staley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
30 births
- 1930s
1930s
31 births
- 1940s
1940s
25 births
- 1950s
1950s
25 births
- 1960s
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 31 births (12% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Staley? ▼
256 babies have been named Staley since 1913. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1942 with 10 births.
When was Staley most popular? ▼
Staley was most popular in the 1930s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Is Staley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Staley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 256 births, and as a girl's name it has 157 births.
How long has the name Staley been used? ▼
Records for Staley go back to 1913, giving 111 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Staley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stanley, Stacy, Stacey, Stan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Staley's data
- Staley's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 2020s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Staley
Nearby Names Like Staley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Staley
Stanley Boy
#869 301,425 births
Stacy Boy
#10954 22,257 births
Stacey Boy
#6227 13,982 births
Stan Boy
#8374 8,480 births
Stanford Boy
#7266 7,727 births
Compare Staley side by side: Staley vs Stanley Staley vs Stacy Staley vs Stacey
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Staley: Baby Name Since 1913 - 256 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/staley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Staley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.