Stanislaus
A boy's name of Polish origin with 787 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A male given name from the Slavic languages.
Stanislaus is a boy's baby name of Polish origin, the Latinized form of Stanisław, from the Slavic stan (camp, stand) and slav (glory) — meaning 'glorious camp' or 'one who achieves glory.' Saint Stanislaus of Kraków, the eleventh-century bishop and martyr, is the patron saint of Poland.
Stanislaus arrived in America primarily through Polish Catholic immigration in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It carries the full weight of Polish national identity and Catholic devotion, a name synonymous with the soul of Poland itself.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Stanislaus is rooted in the Polish tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1884 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Stanislaus’s 787 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Stanislaus has 58+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1884.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | #13788 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 21 | #13334 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 10 | #9745 | — |
| 1980s | 11 | #7071 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 44 | #4404 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 27 | #4050 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 16 | #4195 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 31 | #3460 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 57 | #2830 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 242 | #1717 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 289 | #1142 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 18 | #1229 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 10 | #700 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 6 | #959 | — |
The Story of Stanislaus
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1916, Stanislaus is a name steeped in history. Boys named Stanislaus are most likely born between 1906 and 1926.
How rare is Stanislaus?
With 787 total births on record, Stanislaus remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1884, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1910s with 289 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Stanislaus by the numbers
- Would fill 16 school buses
- Meeting one Stanislaus per day would take 2.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(58 years, 1884–2013)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | #13788 |
| 2009 | 5 | #14210 |
| 2007 | 5 | #14106 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13744 |
| 2005 | 6 | #11276 |
| 1994 | 5 | #10052 |
| 1991 | 5 | #9438 |
| 1987 | 5 | #7988 |
| 1981 | 6 | #6153 |
| 1976 | 6 | #5509 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4729 |
| 1974 | 8 | #4147 |
| 1972 | 8 | #3920 |
| 1971 | 7 | #4325 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3795 |
| 1968 | 5 | #4664 |
| 1967 | 5 | #4464 |
| 1962 | 12 | #2486 |
| 1961 | 5 | #4585 |
| 1959 | 5 | #4503 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1884–2013