Total births
669
Unisex name · since 1913
Hanley
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 669 babies named Hanley, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8368
- among boys today
- 669
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
669 babies have been named Hanley since 1913, making it today's #8368 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Hanley recorded 669 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #8368 nationally today, ahead of 41% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #8368 among boys today
- 669 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hanley is currently the #8368 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 669 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8368
- among boys today
- 669
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Hanley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8368
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Hanley was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
36 babies were named Hanley in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Hanley compares
669 Top 38% higher than 62% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hanley's all-time total is 82% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hanley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 669 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hanley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hanley splits its recorded history at 1951: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hanley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#8,368
Active since
1913
Hanley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Hanley popularity over time - girls
274 total births recorded since 1995 (Hanley as girls' name)
Hanley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hanley's strongest decade.
252 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Hanley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 44
1910s
44 births
- 1920s 92
1920s
92 births
- 1930s 51
1930s
51 births
- 1940s 55
1940s
55 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
252 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 252 births (38% of all-time use).
How Hanley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hanley's total volume
Hanley vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hanley by state
Where Hanley concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 31 | 4.6% |
New York share of Hanley's total US births 4.6%
31 of 669 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hanley? ▼
Hanley has been given to 669 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8368 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Hanley most popular? ▼
Hanley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 252 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Hanley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hanley are New York (31 births).
Is Hanley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hanley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 669 births, and as a girl's name it has 274 births.
How long has the name Hanley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hanley since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hanley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hank, Hans, Hansel, Hanson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hanley's data
- Hanley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (252 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Hanleys (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hanley
Nearby Names Like Hanley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hanley
Hank Boy
#425 16,984 births
Hans Boy
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Hansel Boy
#1662 3,631 births
Hanson Boy
#2840 1,839 births
Hansen Boy
#3350 887 births
Compare Hanley side by side: Hanley vs Hank Hanley vs Hans Hanley vs Hansel
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hanley: #8368 Unisex Name - 669 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hanley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hanley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.