Standley
Every Standley since 1915 — 382 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Standley
Standley 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 1915, 382 American babies have been named Standley. Its peak came in 1959, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Standley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Standley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #14,063 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #14,105 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,794 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,218 |
| 1960 | 12 | #2,525 |
| 1955 | 14 | #2,210 |
| 1950 | 9 | #2,752 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,087 |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,951 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,136 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,777 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Standley in 2025?
Standley 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 Standley?
382 babies have been named Standley in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Standley most popular?
Standley peaked in 1959, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Standley a boy or girl name?
Standley is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Standley rising or falling?
Standley has been roughly stable over the past decade.