Stanleigh
An English masculine name perhaps derived from Old English for 'stony meadow'.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Stanleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Stanleigh today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stanleigh births was 1925 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stanleigh. 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 Stanleigh with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Stanleigh. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1925
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1925 SSA rank
#4,792
Tracked since 1925
Popularity
Stanleigh: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Stanleigh 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 Stanleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Stanleigh
The name Stanleigh finds its origins in the Old English language, likely emerging during the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, which spanned from the 5th to the 11th centuries. It is believed to be a combination of two words, "stan" meaning stone, and "leah" referring to a woodland clearing or meadow. Thus, the name Stanleigh could be interpreted to mean "a stone clearing" or "a stony meadow."
While the exact roots of the name are uncertain, it is thought to have been initially used as a place name or a surname, referring to a location or a family residing in a particular area characterized by a stony clearing. Over time, it transitioned into being used as a given name, particularly for males.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stanleigh can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This historical document mentions several individuals with variations of the name, such as Stanlea and Stanlei.
Throughout history, there have been notable individuals who bore the name Stanleigh. One prominent figure was Sir Stanleigh de Mortimer, a knight who lived in the 13th century and was a member of the powerful Mortimer family, known for their influence in the Welsh Marches. Another notable bearer of the name was Stanleigh Widdrington, a 17th-century English politician who served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of King Charles II.
In the literary realm, the name Stanleigh was used by the renowned English author Jane Austen in her novel "Mansfield Park," published in 1814. One of the minor characters in the novel is named Stanleigh Price, a cousin of the protagonist Fanny Price.
Other notable individuals with the name Stanleigh include Stanleigh Buckingham (1919-2007), an American artist and illustrator known for his work in children's literature, and Stanleigh Myburgh (born 1975), a South African cricketer who played domestic cricket for several teams in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
While the name Stanleigh has its roots in Old English and has been present throughout history, it is considered a relatively uncommon name in modern times. However, its unique blend of linguistic origins and historical associations make it a distinctive and intriguing name choice.
People
Stanleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stanleigh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
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Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Stanleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stanleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stanleigh 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 - US residents.
Is Stanleigh a common name?
We classify Stanleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stanleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Stanleigh was 1925, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stanleigh is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Stanleigh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stanleigh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stanleigh 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 Stanleigh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stanleigh 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 Stanleigh 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Stanleigh?
You can see how many Americans are named Stanleigh on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.