The first name Stanislav
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈstæn.ɪs.ɫæv/ 3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
From Bulgarian and Russian Станислав (Stanislav) or Ukrainian Станіслав (Stanislav).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 7 boys were named Stanislav, making it the 2,952nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 8 births (#2,458).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Stanislav with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Stanislav at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 6 boys born in the United States were named Stanislav, the 11,807th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2017, when 18 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Stanislav
Famous people named Stanislav
49 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Stanislav GrossCzech politician (1969–2015)
- Stanislav GrofCzech pychiatrist, born 1931
- Stanislav StratievBulgarian writer (1941–2000)
- Stanislav ManolevBulgarian association football manager (born 1985)
- Stanislav RostotskyFilm director (1922-2001)
- Stanislav IanevskiBulgarian actor, born 1985
- Stanislav VlčekCzech soccer player, born 1976
- Stanislav Kostka NeumannCzech poet, journalist, literary and art critic and translator (1875–1947)
- Stanislav StepashkinBoxer (1940–2013)
- Stanislav BiničkiComposer (1872–1942)
- Stanislav LuskCzechoslovak rower (1931–1987)
- Stanislav GalićBosnian-Serb war criminal, born 1943
Questions
- What does the name Stanislav mean?
- From Bulgarian and Russian Станислав (Stanislav) or Ukrainian Станіслав (Stanislav).
- How popular is the name Stanislav?
- In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Stanislav, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 2012, with 8 births.
- What are nicknames for Stanislav?
- Common nicknames for Stanislav include Stan.
- Is Stanislav a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 303 US babies named Stanislav since 1880 were boys.
- When was Stanislav most popular?
- 2017 in the United States, when 18 babies were named Stanislav, its highest rank at 5,271st.
- How do you pronounce Stanislav?
- Stanislav is /ˈstæn.ɪs.ɫæv/, 3 syllables.