How old is someone named Stan?
The average Stan is 62 years old.
Half of all living Stans are between 58 and 71.
When was Stan popular?
Stan was at its most popular in the late 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 7 babies were named Stan in 2025.
Popular names of 1959 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 58 | 0 |
| 1920s | 182 | 0 |
| 1930s | 573 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,617 | 720 |
| 1950s | 2,368 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 2,304 | 1,800 |
| 1970s | 601 | 540 |
| 1980s | 353 | 330 |
| 1990s | 167 | 160 |
| 2000s | 96 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 113 | 110 |
| 2020s | 48 | under 100 |
How many Stans are still alive?
About 5,500 Stans are alive in the US today. That's 65% of the roughly 8,500 babies named Stan since 1914.
Roughly half of all Stans ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Stan?
More than half of living Stans are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Stan an old name?
Yes. Stan is older than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Stan a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Stans are men.
Names the same age as Stan
NAME TWIN
Stan's name twin is Steve. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Steve's age curve is the closest match to Stan's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Stan
How old is the average Stan?
The average Stan in the US is 62 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Stan?
About 5,500 Stans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,500 babies given the name since 1914.
When was the name Stan most popular?
In 1959, when about 420 baby boys were named Stan.
Is Stan a Boomer name?
Yes. About 59% of living Stans are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this