Stanley
Meaning
"stony meadow"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #877
- Total SSA Count
- 275
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Stan
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"stony meadow"
Origin: Old English
"three, the third"
Origin: Old French
Trey is more popular, ranked #790 vs #877 for Stanley.
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Trey is more popular, ranked #790 compared to Stanley at #877 in the United States.
Stanley means "stony meadow" (Old English origin). Trey means "three, the third" (Old French origin).
Stanley is primarily a boy name. Trey is primarily a boy name.