Stanley sits comfortably in the UK charts at #102 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#102
US Rank #875
About the Name Stanley
Stanley is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 28 places over five years. Its high point was #59 in 2015, and it now sits at #102. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 15 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Stanley is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #875 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Stanley
Unlikely. With around 523 UK babies named Stanley per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Stanley in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Stanley has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 28 places in the last five years. Its peak was #59 in 2015. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Stanley is more popular in the UK (#102) than in the US (#875). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Stanley include: Stanley Druckenmiller — Stanley Freeman Druckenmiller is an American billionaire investor, philanthropist and former hedge fund manager.; Cassius Stanley — Cassius Jerome Stanley is an American professional basketball player for Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).; Marianne Stanley — Marianne Crawford Stanley is an American basketball coach..
Stanley ranks #875 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
523
UK babies named Stanley (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.3
In a school of 600
↓ 28 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Stanley
Likely around 1 other Stanley in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Stanley
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Stanley Freeman Druckenmiller is an American billionaire investor, philanthropist and former hedge fund manager. He is the former chairman and president of Duquesne Capital, which he founded in 1981.
Cassius Jerome Stanley is an American professional basketball player for Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.
Marianne Crawford Stanley is an American basketball coach. She previously served as the head coach of the Washington Mystics and Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
Mark Robert Speight, known professionally as Mark Stanley, is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in Game of Thrones, Dickensian, and as Rob Hepworth in the third series of BBC drama Happy Valley.