boys' name · peaked 1916

Stanislaus

Every Stanislaus since 1884 — 787 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1893Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Stanislaus
Peak year
1916
46 babies
All-time total
787
since 1884

The story of Stanislaus

Stanislaus 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 1884, 787 American babies have been named Stanislaus. Its peak came in 1916, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Stanislaus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Stanislaus 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 5 #13,791
2012
2011
2010
2009 5 #14,214
2008
2007 5 #14,106
2006 5 #13,746
2005 6 #11,277
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975 7 #4,729
1970 8 #3,795
1965
1960
1955 5 #4,327
1950
1945 5 #3,718
1940
1935
1930 14 #2,163
1925 23 #1,623
1920 37 #1,205
1915 38 #1,052
1910 6 #1,563
1905 7 #1,079
1900 5 #1,481
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Stanislaus

  1. Stanislaus Kostka Religious figure · 1550–1568
  2. Stanislaus of Szczepanów Religious figure · 1030–1079
  3. Stanislaus Hosius Religious figure · 1504–1579
  4. Stanislaus Kobierski Soccer player · 1910–1972

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Stanislaus in 2025?

Stanislaus 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 Stanislaus?

787 babies have been named Stanislaus in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Stanislaus most popular?

Stanislaus peaked in 1916, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Stanislaus a boy or girl name?

Stanislaus is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Stanislaus rising or falling?

Stanislaus is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Stanislaus?

Well-known people named Stanislaus include Stanislaus Kostka (religious figure), Stanislaus of Szczepanów (religious figure), Stanislaus Hosius (religious figure).

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