Stanislaw
A masculine name of Polish origin meaning "one who attains glory".
Name Census estimates that about 250 living Americans carry the first name Stanislaw. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Stanislaw today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stanislaw births was 1917 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stanislaw. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Stanislaw with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
250
~ 1 in 1,371,017 Americans
Peak year
1917
33 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,922
Tracked since 1911
Census
Stanislaw in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,851 people with the first name Stanislaw, which placed it at #4,719 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,719
National first-name rank
People counted
3.9K
3,851 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
99.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stanislaw
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Stanislaw is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Stanislaw described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Stanislaw at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1% · 3,818
- Hispanic or Latino0.4% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 6
- Two or more races0.2% · 6
- Black or African American0.1% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Popularity
Stanislaw: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stanislaw from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 163 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stanislaw by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Stanislaw during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Stanislaws live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York recorded the most babies named Stanislaw, while New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Stanislaw
The given name Stanislaw has its origins in the Slavic languages, specifically Polish and Czech. It is derived from the Slavic root words "stan" meaning "to stand" and "slav" meaning "glory" or "fame." The name can be roughly translated to mean "one who achieves glory" or "one who stands in glory."
The name Stanislaw emerged around the 10th century in the region of Central Europe, where Slavic cultures and languages flourished. It was particularly prevalent in the areas that now encompass Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. The earliest known spelling variations include Stanislav, Stanislaus, and Stanislao.
Historically, the name Stanislaw has been associated with several notable figures. One of the most prominent is Saint Stanislaus of Krakow, a Polish Catholic bishop who lived in the 11th century and was martyred for his unwavering defense of church principles. His life and martyrdom are documented in medieval hagiographies and religious texts.
Another significant individual bearing the name Stanislaw was Stanislaw August Poniatowski (1732-1798), the last king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He is remembered for his efforts to reform and modernize the kingdom during a tumultuous period in European history.
In the realm of literature, Stanislaw Wyspianski (1869-1907) was a celebrated Polish playwright, poet, and painter who left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of his time. His works, such as "The Wedding" and "Akropolis," explored themes of national identity and the human condition.
The name Stanislaw has also been carried by notable scientists and intellectuals. Stanislaw Ulam (1909-1984) was a renowned Polish-American mathematician and participant in the Manhattan Project, known for his contributions to nuclear physics and the development of the Monte Carlo method.
Stanislaw Lem (1921-2006), a Polish writer and philosopher, gained international recognition for his science fiction novels and essays that explored the boundaries of human knowledge and the implications of technological progress.
Throughout history, the name Stanislaw has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including royalty, religious figures, artists, and scholars. Its enduring presence across centuries and cultures reflects the rich heritage and cultural significance of the Slavic languages and people.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Stanislaw
People
Stanislaw + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stanislaw as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Stanislaw: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stanislaw?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 250 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stanislaw going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,371,017 US residents.
Is Stanislaw a common name?
We classify Stanislaw as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 480 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stanislaw most popular?
The single biggest year for Stanislaw was 1917, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stanislaw is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Stanislaw in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,851 people with the name Stanislaw, or 1.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,719 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Stanislaw in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Stanislaw?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Stanislaw appears almost entirely male. Of the 3,852 people counted with this name, 99.6% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Stanislaw?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Stanislaw is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Stanislaw most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Stanislaw in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (3,818 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Stanislaw in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stanislaw a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stanislaw in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Stanislaw still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stanislaw in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Stanislaw can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Stanislaw?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.