Stan Name Popularity and Statistics
Stan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Stan?
Stan is spelled S-T-A-N. The name has 4 letters.
Stan Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 1,402 places to #9,714 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Stan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 15 | #5,789 |
| 2015 | Boys | 13 | #6,324 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2012 | Boys | 12 | #6,626 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 12 | #5,877 |
| 2002 | Boys | 14 | #5,131 |
When Was Stan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Boys
419 recorded births
National rank #386
1960 · Boys
406 recorded births
National rank #391
1958 · Boys
403 recorded births
National rank #391
1961 · Boys
332 recorded births
National rank #439
Where Stan Ranked Highest in 1991
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,924 | 6 |