Handley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,822 in 1923
0 babies were named Handley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHandley first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1923, when it reached #3,822.
About the name Handley
Handley is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Handley for boys only in 1923, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1923, when it ranked #3,822 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1923, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.5 | 181,818 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Handley
What is the origin of the name Handley?
Handley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Handley a boy or girl name?
Handley is a boy name.
How popular is the name Handley?
Handley is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1923. It peaked at #3,822 in 1923.