Bartley
Bartley is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Birch tree clearing; also a diminutive of Bartholomew.
Origin and history
Bartley is an English habitational surname and given name derived from Old English words meaning 'birch wood' or 'clearing'. It has also historically served as a pet form of Bartholomew. In the United States, it remains a rare traditional male name that has seen steady, low-frequency use over the past century.
Popularity in the United States
1,933 babies in the United States have been named Bartley since 1880. It ranks #2926 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1921.
States where it is most popular
- CA (30.8 %)
- PA (22 %)
- TX (17.6 %)
- OH (13.2 %)
- IL (11 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 21 |
| 1890-1900 | 11 |
| 1900-1910 | 35 |
| 1910-1920 | 135 |
| 1920-1930 | 182 |
| 1930-1940 | 186 |
| 1940-1950 | 201 |
| 1950-1960 | 252 |
| 1960-1970 | 399 |
| 1970-1980 | 293 |
| 1980-1990 | 159 |
| 1990-2000 | 43 |
| 2000-2010 | 10 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 6 |
Famous people named Bartley
- Bartley Gorman: Boxer, Author
Nicknames
Bart
Fun facts
- The name originally denoted someone living near a clearing of birch trees, derived from Old English 'beorc' (birch) and 'leah' (woodland clearing).
- Bartley fits into the long-standing Anglo-American tradition of transferring family surnames into given names.