Hanley
Hanley is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
High meadow or clearing.
Origin and history
Hanley is an English surname turned given name derived from Old English place names meaning high meadow. Historically used as a habitational name, it evolved into a rare given name in the United States. It offers a classic yet distinctive alternative to more common names ending in -ley.
Popularity in the United States
669 babies in the United States have been named Hanley since 1880. It ranks #4007 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1877.
States where it is most popular
- NY (100 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 44 |
| 1920-1930 | 92 |
| 1930-1940 | 51 |
| 1940-1950 | 55 |
| 1950-1960 | 17 |
| 1960-1970 | 20 |
| 1970-1980 | 12 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 11 |
| 2000-2010 | 65 |
| 2010-2019 | 252 |
| 2020-2029 | 50 |
Fun facts
- Derived from Old English elements 'heah' meaning high and 'leah' meaning meadow or woodland clearing.
- Hanley is part of a longstanding English tradition of adopting geographical family surnames as masculine given names.