Declining since 2020, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Stanlee since 1943
Babies named Stanlee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 20 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 13 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 14 |
| 2010s | 0 | 68 |
| 2020s | 0 | 41 |
Meaning & origin
Stanlee is a rare given name, first recorded in the U.S. in 1951. Its popularity peaked in 2019, but since 2020 its trajectory has been falling. The name is a spelling variant of Stanley, the English surname turned first name. The resemblance to Stan Lee, the legendary Marvel Comics creator, gives it a modern pop-culture resonance. As of 2025, Stanlee was given to roughly 1 in every 341,615 newborns, ranking 12,008th. Its low frequency and recent peak highlight its niche appeal, likely among fans of the comics figure.
Stanlee is a variant of the English surname Stanley, derived from Old English stan (stone) and leah (clearing or meadow). While Stanley has been used as a given name since the 19th century, the spelling Stanlee reflects a modern respelling, likely influenced by the fame of writer-editor Stan Lee (born Stanley Lieber). Its use as a first name is rare, with few recorded occurrences before the mid-20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Stan
Sibling names for Stanlee
Names that share Stanlee's style, for a brother or sister.
