Total births
228
Boys' name · since 1915
Stanely
228 babies named Stanely in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 228
- total births
- 1915–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Stanely is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 228 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stanely has been recorded 228 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2006.
- 228 total births
- 1915–2006 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
228 boys have been named Stanely since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2006.
- 228
- total births
- 1915–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Stanely was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
10 babies were named Stanely in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Stanely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stanely splits its recorded history at 1955: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stanely at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Stanely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2006
- Peak year (1955)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Stanely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Stanely's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Stanely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
30 births
- 1930s
1930s
18 births
- 1940s
1940s
21 births
- 1950s
1950s
43 births
- 1960s
1960s
42 births
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 43 births (19% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stanely? ▼
228 babies have been named Stanely since 1915. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1955 with 10 births.
When was Stanely most popular? ▼
Stanely was most popular in the 1950s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Stanely been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stanely since 1915 -- 92 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Stanely? ▼
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 Stanely's data
- Stanely's decade-level peak was the 1950s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Stanely
Nearby Names Like Stanely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stanely
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 Stanely side by side: Stanely vs Stanley Stanely vs Stacy Stanely 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, 1915–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Stanely: Baby Name Since 1915 - 228 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stanely. 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 Stanely 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.