Total births
136
Unisex name · since 1951
Stanlee
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 136 babies named Stanlee, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12579
- among boys today
- 136
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Stanlee currently ranks #12579 among unisex names in America, with 136 babies recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stanlee has been recorded 136 times among boys since 1951, currently ranked #12579 nationally and more common than 12% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #12579 among boys today
- 136 born since 1951
- 2010s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stanlee is currently the #12579 unisex name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 136 born since 1951, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12579
- among boys today
- 136
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Stanlee vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12579
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Stanlee was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
15 babies were named Stanlee in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Stanlee compares
136 31th percentile among 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
Stanlee's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stanlee | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 136 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stanlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Stanlee's full recorded timeline at 2016, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Stanlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#12,579
Active since
1951
Stanlee popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Stanlee popularity over time - girls
20 total births recorded since 1943 (Stanlee as girls' name)
Stanlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Stanlee's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Stanlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 68 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stanlee? ▼
136 babies have been named Stanlee since 1951. It currently ranks #12579 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 15 births.
When was Stanlee most popular? ▼
Stanlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Is Stanlee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Stanlee is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 136 births, and as a girl's name it has 20 births.
How long has the name Stanlee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stanlee since 1951 -- 75 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Stanlee? ▼
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 Stanlee's data
- Stanlee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- 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 Stanlee
Nearby Names Like Stanlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stanlee
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 Stanlee side by side: Stanlee vs Stanley Stanlee vs Stacy Stanlee 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, 1951–2025 (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. "Stanlee: #12579 Unisex Name - 136 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stanlee. 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 Stanlee 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.