Total births
1,067
Unisex name · since 1925
Huntley
1,067 babies named Huntley in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1702
- among boys today
- 1,067
- born since 1925
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Huntley is the #1702 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,067 recorded since 1925.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Huntley has been recorded 1,067 times among boys since 1925, currently ranked #1702 nationally and more common than 88% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- #1702 among boys today
- 1,067 born since 1925
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Huntley is currently the #1702 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 1,067 born since 1925, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1702
- among boys today
- 1,067
- born since 1925
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Huntley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1702
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Huntley was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
98 babies were named Huntley in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Huntley compares
1,067 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Huntley's all-time total is 191% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Huntley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,067 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 23 | 22,252 |
Huntley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Huntley splits its recorded history at 2011: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 98 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Huntley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,702
Active since
1925
Huntley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Huntley popularity over time - girls
780 total births recorded since 2008 (Huntley as girls' name)
Huntley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Huntley's strongest decade.
480 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Huntley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 71
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
480 births
- 2020s
2020s
469 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 480 births (45% of all-time use).
How Huntley 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 Huntley's total volume
Huntley vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Huntley by state
Where Huntley concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 31 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22 | 2.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 21 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 14 | 1.3% |
| #7 | California | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.9% |
Tennessee share of Huntley's total US births 2.9%
Even split
31 of 1,067 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Huntley appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Huntley? ▼
1,067 babies have been named Huntley since 1925. It currently ranks #1702 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 98 births.
When was Huntley most popular? ▼
Huntley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 480 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Huntley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Huntley are Tennessee (31 births), Texas (22 births), North Carolina (21 births).
Is Huntley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Huntley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,067 births, and as a girl's name it has 780 births.
How long has the name Huntley been used? ▼
Huntley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 101 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Huntley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hunter, Hung, Hunner, Huntington, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Huntley's data
- Huntley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (480 total births) through the 2020s (469) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Tennessee records the most Huntleys (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Huntley
Nearby Names Like Huntley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Huntley
Hunter Boy
#128 262,238 births
Hung Boy
1,018 births
Hunner Boy
#6073 439 births
Huntington Boy
258 births
Hunt Boy
#8321 254 births
Compare Huntley side by side: Huntley vs Hunter Huntley vs Hung Huntley vs Hunner
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Huntley
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, 1925–2025 (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. "Huntley: #1702 Unisex Name - 1,067 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/huntley. 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 Huntley 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.