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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Huntley — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Huntleigh|Huntlie
English◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Huntley

◈

HUNT-lee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1697
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#1697
Popularity score: 25
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1697 in 2024
5yr
+204 ranks
Velocity
+204
Birth frequency
2.7 per 100,000 births
Girl
#1944
Popularity score: 24
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1944 in 2024
5yr
+621 ranks
Velocity
+621
Birth frequency
2.8 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1697 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Huntley

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1697

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1944 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Huntley

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1944

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+204 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureEnglishScottishPlace-nameUnisex2-syllableOccupationalVintageGroundedOutdoorsy
Character
adventurous spiritstrategic thinkingindependent naturekeen intellectnatural leadership
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Huntleys

principledbraveresourcefulidealisticdetermined
STRONG
High confidence

Huntley is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1697 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +204 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1697 · rare
Huntley at a Glance
Meaning:From a place name meaning 'hunter's clearing' or 'huntsman's meadow,' derived from Old English hunt and leah (clearing or field).
Language root:Old English · Scottish
Peak rank:#1697 in 2024
5yr change:+204 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1697 · Girl #1944
Notable bearers
Huntley Gordon
Silent film actor
Huntley Haverstock
Character in Hitchcock's 'Foreign Correspondent' (popularized the name)
Similar Sound
BentleyBradleyStanleyFinley◈Harley◈
Similar Style
Beckett◈Quincy◈Rowan◈Caspian◈Stellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Huntley
Hazel◈Wren◈IvyBeckett◈Stellan◈River◈Atlas◈Phoebe
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Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Quincy◈
Latin · #689
→ Stable
Rowan◈
Irish · #71
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Huntley illustration
Name Intelligence
Huntley · Overview
Summary

Huntley is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1697 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 5/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Huntley scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 204 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Vintage character
Huntley carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Huntley is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
huntley.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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