Stanley
Pronunciation: [ st-ANL-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Stanley first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 582 babies have been named Stanley in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Stanley is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,700 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,700
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Stanley
Stanley is a girl name .
Is Stanley a boy or girl name? Stanley is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,700 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #877. Stanley is more commonly used as a boy name.
Stanley is currently ranked #38,700 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Stanley include Sta, Stan, Stany, Stanie, Ley, Leyie, Sty, Stie, and Stakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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