Hurley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #663 in 1898
0 babies were named Hurley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHurley first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1898, when it reached #663.
About the name Hurley
Hurley is a boy name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Hurley for boys from 1881 to 2024, in 127 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #663 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 36 | 27,574 boys |
| 1890s | 64 | 15,523 boys |
| 1900s | 56 | 18,008 boys |
| 1910s | 44 | 22,831 boys |
| 1920s | 37 | 27,137 boys |
| 1930s | 37 | 26,745 boys |
| 1940s | 23 | 43,478 boys |
| 1950s | 14 | 72,464 boys |
| 1960s | 7.7 | 129,702 boys |
| 1970s | 5.6 | 177,305 boys |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 267,380 boys |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 781,250 boys |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 217,865 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 92,678 boys |
| 2020s | 7.0 | 142,045 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Hurley
What is the origin of the name Hurley?
Hurley has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Hurley a boy or girl name?
Hurley is a boy name.
How popular is the name Hurley?
Hurley is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #663 in 1898.