Total births
8,480
Boys' name · since 1914
Stan
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 8,480 babies named Stan, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8374
- among boys today
- 8,480
- born since 1914
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Stan is the #8374 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 8,480 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Stan recorded 8,480 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #8374 nationally today, ahead of 41% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #8374 among boys today
- 8,480 born since 1914
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stan is currently the #8374 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 8,480 born since 1914, peaking in the 1950s.
- #8374
- among boys today
- 8,480
- born since 1914
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Stan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8374
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Stan was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
419 babies were named Stan in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Stan compares
8,480 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Stan's all-time total is 23x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,480 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 419 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stan splits its recorded history at 1970: 16% of all births land in the more recent half, 84% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 419 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#8,374
Active since
1914
Stan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 419
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Stan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Stan's strongest decade.
2,368 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Stan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 58
1910s
58 births
- 1920s 182
1920s
182 births
- 1930s 573
1930s
573 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,617 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,368 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,304 births
- 1970s 601
1970s
601 births
- 1980s 353
1980s
353 births
- 1990s 167
1990s
167 births
- 2000s 96
2000s
96 births
- 2010s 113
2010s
113 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,368 births (28% of all-time use).
How Stan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Stan's total volume
Stan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stan by state
Where Stan concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,075 | 12.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 388 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 387 | 4.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 336 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 279 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Washington | | 245 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 229 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 211 | 2.5% |
California share of Stan's total US births 12.7%
Even split
1,075 of 8,480 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Stan appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stan? ▼
8,480 babies have been named Stan since 1914. It currently ranks #8374 among boys. The peak year was 1959 with 419 births.
When was Stan most popular? ▼
Stan was most popular in the 1950s decade with 2,368 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Stan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stan are California (1,075 births), Illinois (388 births), Texas (387 births).
How long has the name Stan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stan since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Stan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stanley, Stacy, Stacey, Stanford, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Stan's data
- Stan's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,368 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Stans (1,075 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Stan
Nearby Names Like Stan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stan
Stanley Boy
#869 301,425 births
Stacy Boy
#10954 22,257 births
Stacey Boy
#6227 13,982 births
Stanford Boy
#7266 7,727 births
Stanton Boy
#4709 6,738 births
Compare Stan side by side: Stan vs Stanley Stan vs Stacy Stan vs Stacey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stan
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Stan: #8374 Boys' Name - 8,480 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stan. 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 Stan 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.