Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Widley

Widley is an area of the Greater Portsmouth conurbation in Hampshire, near Waterlooville and Purbrook. It is on the dip slope of the South Downs just north of the ridge called Portsdown Hill.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#12,230 (2023)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2023
First Year
2024
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#12230
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Widley

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

Widley is an area of the Greater Portsmouth conurbation in Hampshire, near Waterlooville and Purbrook. It is on the dip slope of the South Downs just north of the ridge called Portsdown Hill.

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Origin & history
The Norman manor of Widley was held by the De Port and St John families of Cosham , and later passed to the Earls of Albemarle . In 1293, Isabel countess of Albemarle died without heirs and the manor passed back to the St John family. Later it was in the ownership of the Clynton and Uvedale families although the latter lost the manor temporarily in 1605, when accused of recusancy . It stayed in their family until 1766, when it was sold, and then passed by sale rather than inheritance. The original village of Widley stood approx 1 mile to the west of the current centre, around the site of the p

The Story of Widley

The earliest SSA record of Widley as a baby boy name dates back to 2023, when 5 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Widley — #12,230 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 10 Widleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Widley

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Widley

What does the name Widley mean?
Widley is an area of the Greater Portsmouth conurbation in Hampshire, near Waterlooville and Purbrook. It is on the dip slope of the South Downs just north of the ridge called Portsdown Hill.
How popular is Widley in 2026?
In 2026, Widley ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Widley most popular?
Widley reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #12,230 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Widley a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Widley is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Widley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Widley include Abdilahi, Abdulmalek, Abdulwadud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Widley

Widley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Widley's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #12,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Widley'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.