Harley
UnisexHarley has been given to 71,872 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2017 and currently ranks #418 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈhɑɹli/
From Old English hær (“rock”) or hara (“hare”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Equivalent to hare +‎ -ley (“lea”)API.
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
71,872
Peak year
2017 (1,933 babies)
Rank in 2025
#418 for girls
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -38%
Gender split
43% girls / 57% boys
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Harley.
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