16,945births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
2016Peak · Belgium
#262Belgium 2025
Stan is a boy name family recorded 16,945 times in 4 countries since 1914. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#262 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 2016, at 270.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Stan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan | English | 8,480 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9714 | 1959 | ▼ 40 % |
| Stan | English | 4,128 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #262 | 2016 | ▼ 81 % |
| Stan | English | 3,615 | 🇫🇷 France | #756 | 2015 | ▼ 65 % |
| Stan | English | 407 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2003 | – |
| Stann | French | 310 | 🇫🇷 France | #6020 | 2015 | ▼ 75 % |
| Stann | French | 5 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1950 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Stan ↔ Stann — spelling variant
Questions about Stan
How popular is the name Stan?
In 2025 it ranked #262 in Belgium. Official registers record 16,945 births across 4 countries.
What is Stan in other languages?
Stann (French).
When was Stan most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 2016, at 270.1 births per 100,000.
Is Stan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Stan is a boy name.