Audley
Audley is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Aldgith's clearing or old woodland clearing.
Origin and history
Audley is an English name derived from an Old English place name meaning Aldgith's clearing or old clearing. Historically used as a surname and given name in Britain, it saw modest usage in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it is extremely rare in contemporary American birth records.
Popularity in the United States
694 babies in the United States have been named Audley since 1880. It ranks #3982 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- PA (81.5 %)
- KY (18.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 17 |
| 1900-1910 | 15 |
| 1910-1920 | 106 |
| 1920-1930 | 162 |
| 1930-1940 | 112 |
| 1940-1950 | 82 |
| 1950-1960 | 58 |
| 1960-1970 | 30 |
| 1970-1980 | 29 |
| 1980-1990 | 54 |
| 1990-2000 | 29 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Audley
- Audley Harrison: Professional Boxer, Olympic Athlete
Fun facts
- The name original referred to a village and civil parish in Staffordshire, England, recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086.
- The name had its highest concentration of births in the United States during the late 1800s and early 1900s.