Huntley
Meaninghunter's meadow · English
- US rank
- #2,056
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,701 in 2024
72 babies were named Huntley in the US in 2025. It has climbed 13 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1925–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 23,697 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Huntley, 72 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Huntley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHuntley first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #1,701.
- Where it's lovedHuntley is most popular in South Carolina, where it ranks #552. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- Boy or girlHuntley is given to both boys and girls: 54% of the 156 babies named Huntley in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Huntley means “hunter's meadow”.
About the name Huntley
Huntley is a boy name of English origin meaning “hunter's meadow”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Huntley for boys from 1925 to 2025, in 30 of those 101 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #1,701 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,056, with 72 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.3 | 431,034 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,369,863 boys |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 283,286 boys |
| 2010s | 26 | 39,063 boys |
| 2020s | 45 | 22,083 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 Huntley
What does the name Huntley mean?
Huntley means “hunter's meadow” in English.
What is the origin of the name Huntley?
Huntley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Huntley a boy or girl name?
Huntley is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Huntley?
Huntley ranked #2,056 for US boys in 2025, given to 72 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#1,701).