Will my child share the name Stanislaw with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Stanislaw per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Stanislaw in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Stanislaw becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Stanislaw is declining: down 588 places since 2020, to #1,307 in 2025. It peaked at #581 in 2017.

Is Stanislaw a good choice for a distinctive name?

Stanislaw is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Stanislaw a popular baby name in the United States?

Stanislaw does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1307

Stanislaw

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Stanislaw is a distinctive choice, ranked #1307 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Stanislaw in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Stanislaw

Stanislaw has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 205 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #581 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.

Stanislaw is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Stanislaw in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Stanislaw

Stanislaw Victor de Tarczynski — Stanislaw Victor de Tarczyński was a Polish-Australian violinist and music teacher.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.