Total births
149
Boys' name · since 1915
Herley
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 149 babies named Herley, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 149
- total births
- 1915–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
149 boys have been named Herley since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Herley has been recorded 149 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1956.
- 149 total births
- 1915–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
149 boys have been named Herley since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 149
- total births
- 1915–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Herley was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
10 babies were named Herley in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Herley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Herley splits its recorded history at 1929: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Herley at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Herley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1956
- Peak year (1922)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Herley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Herley's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Herley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s
1930s
34 births
- 1940s
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 51 births (34% of all-time use).
Herley by state
Where Herley concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 5 | 3.4% |
Virginia share of Herley's total US births 3.4%
5 of 149 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herley? ▼
149 babies have been named Herley since 1915. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1922 with 10 births.
When was Herley most popular? ▼
Herley was most popular in the 1920s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Herley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Herley are Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Herley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Herley since 1915 -- 42 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Herley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Herbert, Herman, Herschel, Hershel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Herley's data
- Herley's decade-level peak was the 1920s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Herleys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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 Herley
Nearby Names Like Herley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Herley
Herbert Boy
#2444 228,266 births
Herman Boy
#2637 135,977 births
Herschel Boy
#4892 10,674 births
Hershel Boy
#2675 10,329 births
Heriberto Boy
#2531 10,266 births
Compare Herley side by side: Herley vs Herbert Herley vs Herman Herley vs Herschel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–1956 (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. "Herley: Baby Name Since 1915 - 149 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herley. 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 Herley 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.