Total births
489
Boys' name · since 1911
Stanislaw
Stanislaw has 489 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12424
- among boys today
- 489
- born since 1911
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Stanislaw currently ranks #12424 among boys' names in America, with 489 babies recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Stanislaw recorded 489 times among boys since 1911, holding rank #12424 nationally today, ahead of 13% of boys, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #12424 among boys today
- 489 born since 1911
- 1910s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stanislaw is currently the #12424 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 489 born since 1911, peaking in the 1910s.
- #12424
- among boys today
- 489
- born since 1911
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Stanislaw vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12424
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Stanislaw was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
33 babies were named Stanislaw in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Stanislaw compares
489 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Stanislaw's all-time total is 33% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stanislaw | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 489 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stanislaw's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stanislaw splits its recorded history at 1988: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stanislaw at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#12,424
Active since
1911
Stanislaw popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Stanislaw by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Stanislaw's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Stanislaw births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
163 births
- 1920s 62
1920s
62 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 60
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 163 births (33% of all-time use).
Stanislaw by state
Where Stanislaw concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 14 | 2.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 8 | 1.6% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 7 | 1.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Stanislaw's total US births 4.9%
Even split
24 of 489 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stanislaw? ▼
Stanislaw has been given to 489 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12424 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Stanislaw most popular? ▼
Stanislaw was most popular in the 1910s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Stanislaw most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stanislaw are Pennsylvania (24 births), Massachusetts (14 births), New York (8 births).
How long has the name Stanislaw been used? ▼
Records for Stanislaw go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Stanislaw? ▼
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 Stanislaw's data
- Stanislaw's decade-level peak was the 1910s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Stanislaws (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Stanislaw
Nearby Names Like Stanislaw
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stanislaw
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 Stanislaw side by side: Stanislaw vs Stanley Stanislaw vs Stacy Stanislaw vs Stacey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stanislaw
Veron #12423
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Ettore #12425
414 births · Peak 1915
Biagio #12422
1,054 births · Peak 1922
Ignazio #12426
600 births · Peak 1917
Ollen #12421
302 births · Peak 1919
Hamlet #12427
253 births · Peak 2019
Fortunato #12420
910 births · Peak 1922
Jerrold #12428
8,467 births · Peak 1954
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Stanislaw: #12424 Boys' Name - 489 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stanislaw. 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 Stanislaw 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.