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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Stan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Stallone|Stanford
EnglishBoy↑↑ Surging

Stan

STAN · 1 syllables

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Boy
#8851
↑↑ Surging
#8851
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#7975 in 2020
5yr change
+3195 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8851 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Stan

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8851

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+3195 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Stan is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishGermanicClassicMasculine1-syllableStoneStrongVintageMid-centuryShort-formRare
Character
steady reliabilitypractical wisdomgenuine authenticitygrounded strengthstraightforward honesty
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Stans

cleverinnocentexpressiveresilientwhimsical
STRONG
High confidence

Stan is an English boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8851 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +3195 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8851 · very rare
Stan at a Glance
Meaning:From Germanic 'stan' meaning stone, or short form of Stanley, referring to a rocky clearing or meadow.
Language root:Germanic · Old High German
Peak rank:#7975 in 2020
5yr change:+3195 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Stan Lee
Comic book writer & publisher
Stan Laurel
Comedian & actor
Similar Sound
ScanStrandSpanStanGrant
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Stan · Overview
Summary

Stan is an English boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8851 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Stan scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 3195 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Classic · Strong character
Stan carries a grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Stan is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
stan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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