Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Stann isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1950. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Stann through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 5
- 5 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 1950
- 5 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for boys is 5 in 1950. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 466 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Stann’s family of names
Stann may belong to the same name family as Stan. This is a tentative spelling connection.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Stann, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Stevan
“crowned with garland”
>99% boys
Stanton
“from the stone town”
>99% boys
Stanford
“from the stony ford”
>99% boys
Zan
“one who offers support and praise” · “a well-fed man”
>99% boys
Sherman
“one who cuts wool cloth”
>99% boys
Bohdan
“given by God”
>99% boys
Jan
“God is gracious”
96% boys · 4% girls
Avon
“of the river”
>99% boys