Unisex · #1,687 in 2026

Huntley

Huntley is an English surname or, more rarely, a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#1,687
Peak Rank
#1,687 (2026)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+46%
👧 Girl peak #1,934 (892 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,687 (1K total)
👦As Boy Name
1925
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#1687
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
31
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2008
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#1934
Peak Rank
892
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Huntley

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

Huntley is an English surname or, more rarely, a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Huntley

As a girl name

Huntley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2008, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 102 Huntleys were born — ranking #1,934 that year. As of 2026, Huntley ranks #1,975 for girls with 100 births, rising sharply (+55% over the past five years). In total, more than 892 Huntleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Huntley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1925, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 100 Huntleys were born — ranking #1,687 that year. As of 2026, Huntley ranks #1,687 for boys with 100 births, rising sharply (+46% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Huntleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Huntley

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Huntley

What does the name Huntley mean?
Huntley is an English surname or, more rarely, a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Huntley in 2026?
In 2026, Huntley ranks #1,687 among boys' names in the U.S., with 100 babies given the name that year.
When was Huntley most popular?
Huntley reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,687 that year with 100 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Huntley most popular?
Huntley has historically been most popular in Iowa, Wisconsin, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Huntley.
Is Huntley a unisex name?
Yes — Huntley is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 43% of Huntleys assigned female and 57% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Huntley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Huntley include Selma, Colston, Yasiel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Huntley

Huntley is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Huntley's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,687. Use the chart and map above to compare Huntley'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.