How old is someone named Stanley?
The average Stanley is 62 years old.
Half of all living Stanleys are between 53 and 75.
When was Stanley popular?
Parents have been choosing Stanley less often since its peak in 1954; 278 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,185 | 0 |
| 1910s | 36,048 | 0 |
| 1920s | 49,760 | 280 |
| 1930s | 37,321 | 4,500 |
| 1940s | 46,454 | 20,000 |
| 1950s | 57,366 | 38,000 |
| 1960s | 30,185 | 24,000 |
| 1970s | 13,322 | 12,000 |
| 1980s | 9,297 | 8,700 |
| 1990s | 6,130 | 5,900 |
| 2000s | 4,127 | 4,100 |
| 2010s | 3,541 | 3,500 |
| 2020s | 1,832 | 1,800 |
How many Stanleys are still alive?
About 120,000 Stanleys are alive in the US today. That's 41% of the roughly 300,000 babies named Stanley since 1880.
Most Stanleys ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1954, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Stanley?
About half of living Stanleys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Stanley an old name?
Yes. Stanley is older than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Stanley will be 58 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Stanley a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Stanleys are men.
Names the same age as Stanley
NAME TWIN
Stanley's name twin is Lawrence. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lawrence's age curve is the closest match to Stanley's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Stanley
How old is the average Stanley?
The average Stanley in the US is 62 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Stanley?
About 120,000 Stanleys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 300,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Stanley most popular?
In 1954, when about 6,500 baby boys were named Stanley.
Is Stanley a Boomer name?
Yes. About 51% of living Stanleys 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