Stanly
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,374 in 1916
0 babies were named Stanly in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryStanly first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #1,374.
About the name Stanly
Stanly is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nly”. US birth records list Stanly for boys from 1912 to 2020, in 87 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #1,374 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 | 51,914 boys |
| 1920s | 12 | 80,710 boys |
| 1930s | 10 | 96,712 boys |
| 1940s | 7.9 | 126,743 boys |
| 1950s | 8.8 | 113,379 boys |
| 1960s | 5.8 | 172,414 boys |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 347,222 boys |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 909,091 boys |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 361,011 boys |
| 2000s | 2.0 | 492,611 boys |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 724,638 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Stanly
What is the origin of the name Stanly?
Stanly has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Stanly a boy or girl name?
Stanly is a boy name.
How popular is the name Stanly?
Stanly is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #1,374 in 1916.