Atley
Atley is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
At the meadow or woodland clearing.
Origin and history
Atley is an English surname turned given name derived from Old English roots meaning 'at the meadow' or 'at the clearing'. It has historically been a rare choice in the United States, but it has seen a modest rise in modern usage as part of the trend toward surname-names with soft endings.
Popularity in the United States
659 babies in the United States have been named Atley since 1880. It ranks #4017 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1742.
States where it is most popular
- CA (28.6 %)
- PA (28.6 %)
- IN (14.3 %)
- KS (14.3 %)
- VA (14.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 8 |
| 1920-1930 | 21 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 5 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 5 |
| 2000-2010 | 142 |
| 2010-2019 | 293 |
| 2020-2029 | 185 |
Fun facts
- Atley originated as an Old English place name referring to someone living near a meadow or clearing.
- More than a quarter of all U.S. male birth records for Atley since 1880 have occurred since 2020.