Stan
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Stan: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2023
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #2020 |
| 1997 | #1578 |
| 1998 | #1000 |
| 1999 | #1383 |
| 2000 | #817 |
| 2001 | #1027 |
| 2002 | #824 |
| 2003 | #746 |
| 2004 | #938 |
| 2005 | #1047 |
| 2006 | #1048 |
| 2007 | #1252 |
| 2008 | #1242 |
| 2009 | #1568 |
| 2010 | #1483 |
| 2011 | #1522 |
| 2012 | #2270 |
| 2013 | #1920 |
| 2014 | #1486 |
| 2015 | #1279 |
| 2016 | #1570 |
| 2017 | #1703 |
| 2018 | #2445 |
| 2019 | #1316 |
| 2020 | #2228 |
| 2021 | #2730 |
| 2022 | #1781 |
| 2023 | #4107 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 3 of the 38 years from 1979 to 2016.
In 2016: #713 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #1570 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1979–2023 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1979
First recorded at #324 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1979 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1979–2016
Highest recorded position: #324 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1979 (recorded 1979–2016).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2023
Most recently recorded at #4107 among boys in England and Wales, in 2023.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1979 to 2023. Highest recorded position: #324 in Republic of Ireland in 1979.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #4107 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #1781 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #2730 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #2228 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #1316 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #2445 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #1703 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #1570 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #1279 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #1486 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #1920 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #2270 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #1522 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #1483 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #1568 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #1242 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #1252 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #1048 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #1047 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #938 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #746 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #824 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #1027 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #817 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #1383 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #1000 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #1578 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #2020 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #713 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #423 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #324 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Stan is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Stan, between 1979 and 2023, in 29 of those 45 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1979–2016 | 3 | #324 in 1979 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2023 | 28 | #746 in 2003 |
Its high point came 24 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1979) than in England and Wales (2003).
No registrar recorded it for 16 years after 1979; it appears again in 1996.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1979 to 2023. Highest recorded position: #324 in Republic of Ireland in 1979. Source data last verified 2026-07-25.