Hawley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,345 in 1907
0 babies were named Hawley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1907–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHawley first shows up in US birth records in 1907, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 118 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1907, when it reached #1,345.
About the name Hawley
Hawley is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Hawley for boys from 1907 to 1979, in 21 of those 73 years. Its best year was 1907, when it ranked #1,345 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1979, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 | 87,977 boys |
| 1910s | 2.9 | 347,222 boys |
| 1920s | 6.1 | 162,602 boys |
| 1930s | 2.6 | 377,358 boys |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 1,960,784 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,173,913 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 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 Hawley
What is the origin of the name Hawley?
Hawley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Hawley a boy or girl name?
Hawley is a boy name.
How popular is the name Hawley?
Hawley is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1979. It peaked at #1,345 in 1907.