Boy · #4,210 in 2026

Edley

Name: Popularity of the name Edley in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Edley, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Edley is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:Bill Edley, American businessman and politician Christopher Edley Jr., American law school dean Joe Edley, American professional Scrabble player and author

Current Rank

#4,210

Peak Rank

#3,208 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1927

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3208

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Edley

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Edley

Edley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 8 Edleys were born — ranking #3,208 that year. As of 2026, Edley ranks #4,210 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Edleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Edley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Edley is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Edla
Oddly
Idly
Adly
Adley
Idli
Audley
Adli
Deadly
Ellie
Eddie
Eddy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Edley

What does the name Edley mean?

How popular is Edley in 2026?

In 2026, Edley ranks #4,210 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Edley most popular?

Edley reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,208 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Edley a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Edley is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Edley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Edley include Letha, Bertus, Cola. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Edley

Edley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Edley's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,208. Use the chart and map above to compare Edley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.