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Harley

Unisex

Harley 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

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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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