Staley
Every Staley since 1913 — 413 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Staley
Staley is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 413 American babies have been named Staley — about 62% boys and 38% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Staley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Staley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #13,025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,379 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,964 | 5 | #13,912 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,136 | 5 | #14,063 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,306 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,893 | 5 | #13,778 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,337 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,325 | 5 | #13,822 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,601 | 6 | #12,032 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,359 | 7 | #10,586 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,876 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,889 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,937 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #13,939 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,042 | 5 | #14,212 |
| 2008 | — | — | 7 | #10,881 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,864 | 8 | #9,453 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,826 | 5 | #13,088 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,845 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #10,692 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,163 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,783 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #10,120 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,253 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,954 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,326 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,559 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,358 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Staley in 2025?
Staley did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Staley?
413 babies have been named Staley in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Staley most popular?
Staley peaked in 2016, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Staley a boy or girl name?
Staley is used for both: about 38% of babies named Staley have been girls and 62% boys.
Is the name Staley rising or falling?
Staley is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.