Huntley
How to say it: HUNT-lee · /ˈhʌntli/
English surname from Old English 'hunter's meadow' - transferred to first name for all genders.
Huntley was the 1,662nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 156 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 63% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,422 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,662 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 156 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,252 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +63% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,422 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A recent climber, Huntley saw its strongest period in the 2020s. Sitting at its peak now, growth seems likely to continue.
What goes with it
Breathy in sound with a surname character. Hartley makes a natural companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Huntley is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Huntley
- Huntley Gordon (1887–1956)Canadian actor
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Ian Huntley murdered two 10-year-old girls in Soham, England, 2002; name strongly tied to the case in the UK
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