Boy · #10,151 in 2026

Yarley

Wookey is a village and civil parish 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Wells, on the River Axe in Somerset, England. The parish includes the village of Henton and the nearby hamlets of Yarley and Bleadney where the River Axe travels the length of the village.

Current Rank
#10,151
Peak Rank
#10,151 (2005)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2005
First Year
2005
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#10151
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yarley

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

Wookey is a village and civil parish 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Wells, on the River Axe in Somerset, England. The parish includes the village of Henton and the nearby hamlets of Yarley and Bleadney where the River Axe travels the length of the village.

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Origin & history
The name Wookey is thought to come from the Old English wocig , meaning an animal trap. An alternative explanation has been offered which suggests it comes from the Celtic word ogof meaning cave, possibly appearing also as Woky . One mile north-west of Polsham, but within the parish of Wookey, are the earthwork remains of Fenny Castle , a motte and bailey castle sited on a natural hillock. Fenny Castle Christ Church in Henton The parish was part of the hundred of Wells Forum . The now-closed Wookey Station , once lying on Cheddar Valley line branch of the Bristol and Exeter Railway , is a geol

The Story of Yarley

Yarley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 6 Yarleys were born — ranking #10,151 that year. As of 2026, Yarley ranks #10,151 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Yarleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yarley

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yarley

What does the name Yarley mean?
Wookey is a village and civil parish 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Wells, on the River Axe in Somerset, England. The parish includes the village of Henton and the nearby hamlets of Yarley and Bleadney where the River Axe travels the length of the village.
How popular is Yarley in 2026?
In 2026, Yarley ranks #10,151 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Yarley most popular?
Yarley reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #10,151 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Yarley a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yarley is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Yarley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yarley include Moreno, Taria, Sahar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Yarley

Yarley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Yarley's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #10,151. Use the chart and map above to compare Yarley'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 .

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