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Hanley

Unisex

Meaning of Hanley: English: 'high meadow'

Hanley is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4723rd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4723

20 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

943

First recorded 1913 · peak 2014

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 5 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 7 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 7 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 12 babies2008: 25 babies2009: 28 babies2010: 35 babies20102011: 47 babies2012: 48 babies2013: 44 babies2014: 53 babies2015: 43 babies2016: 30 babies2017: 43 babies2018: 38 babies2019: 38 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 15 babies2023: 16 babies2024: 16 babies2025: 20 babies
US babies named Hanley per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 53.

Gender split

71% boys · 29% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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