Holding steady.
Popularity of Stanislaus since 1884
Babies named Stanislaus per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Stanislaus's real moment was 1893.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 289 |
| 1920s | 242 |
| 1930s | 57 |
| 1940s | 31 |
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 27 |
| 1970s | 44 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Stanislaus is a Slavic name with a long history, though it has never cracked the U.S. top 1000. Its peak year in American records was 1893, and its trajectory is stable at very low usage. The name's first recorded appearance in U.S. data was 1884, and it has remained a rare choice ever since. With no one-in-N ratio available due to its rarity, Stanislaus carries a strong cultural resonance rooted in Polish and Catholic tradition, often linked to Saint Stanislaus, the patron saint of Poland.
Stanislaus is the Latinized form of the Slavic name Stanisław, derived from the elements stan (to become) and slava (glory). It has been used across Poland, Ukraine, and other Slavic regions, often associated with saints and royalty. The name gained some traction in English-speaking countries through Polish immigration and Catholic tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Stan, Stas, Stasiu
Variants: Stanisław, Stanislav, Stanislao
Sibling names for Stanislaus
Names that share Stanislaus's style, for a brother or sister.
