Unisex · #766 in 2026

Huxley

Current Rank
#766
Peak Rank
#536 (2020)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
-9%
👧 Girl peak #2,817 (527 total)
👦 Boy peak #536 (5K total)
👦As Boy Name
2002
First Year
2026
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#536
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
24
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2011
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#2817
Peak Rank
527
Total Count
16
Years Active

The Story of Huxley

As a girl name

Huxley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 60 Huxleys were born — ranking #2,817 that year. As of 2026, Huxley ranks #4,361 for girls with 32 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 527 Huxleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Huxley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2002, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 526 Huxleys were born — ranking #536 that year. As of 2026, Huxley ranks #766 for boys with 335 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 5K Huxleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Huxley

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

  • Hawksley
  • Bexley
  • Hugley
  • Hockley
  • Hughley
  • Pixley
  • Hakala
  • Hackley
  • Hoxie
  • Hosley
  • Hugli
  • Sexly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Huxley

What does the name Huxley mean?
Huxley is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Huxley in 2026?
In 2026, Huxley ranks #766 among boys' names in the U.S., with 335 babies given the name that year.
When was Huxley most popular?
Huxley reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #536 that year with 526 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Huxley most popular?
Huxley has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Huxley.
Is Huxley a unisex name?
Yes — Huxley is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 9% of Huxleys assigned female and 91% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Huxley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Huxley include Marcellus, Boston, Dandre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Huxley

Huxley is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Huxley's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #536. Use the chart and map above to compare Huxley'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.