Huxley
How to say it: HUK-slee · /ˈhʌksli/
Old English surname from place name meaning 'Hucc's woodland clearing'.
Huxley was the 680th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 357 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 65% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #748 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #680 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 357 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,286 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +65% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #748 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Huxley is a recent arrival that climbed to a high in the 2020s. At its peak now, a slight dip looks likely.
What goes with it
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In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Huxley is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
England and Wales: #296.
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