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Woodley

Boy

Meaning of Woodley: English: 'wood clearing'

Woodley is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5357th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5357

17 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

293

First recorded 1918 · peak 2024

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 7 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 5 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 16 babies2023: 20 babies2024: 20 babies2025: 17 babies
US babies named Woodley per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 20.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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