Total births
4,734
Unisex name · since 2002
Huxley
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 4,734 babies named Huxley, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #744
- among boys today
- 4,734
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
4,734 babies have been named Huxley since 2002, making it today's #744 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Huxley recorded 4,734 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #744 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #744 among boys today
- 4,734 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Huxley is currently the #744 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 4,734 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #744
- among boys today
- 4,734
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Huxley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#744
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Huxley was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
526 babies were named Huxley in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Huxley compares
4,734 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Huxley's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Huxley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,734 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 526 | 23 | 22,252 |
Huxley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Huxley's full recorded timeline at 2014, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 526 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Huxley at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2020
Current rank
#744
Active since
2002
Huxley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 526
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Huxley popularity over time - girls
496 total births recorded since 2011 (Huxley as girls' name)
Huxley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Huxley's strongest decade.
2,615 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Huxley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 103
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,016 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,615 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,615 births (55% of all-time use).
How Huxley 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 Huxley's total volume
Huxley vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Huxley by state
Where Huxley concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 312 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 291 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 224 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 207 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 203 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 185 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Washington | | 159 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 157 | 3.3% |
California share of Huxley's total US births 6.6%
Even split
312 of 4,734 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Huxley appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Huxley? ▼
4,734 babies have been named Huxley since 2002. It currently ranks #744 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 526 births.
When was Huxley most popular? ▼
Huxley was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,615 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Huxley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Huxley are California (312 births), Texas (291 births), Wisconsin (224 births).
Is Huxley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Huxley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,734 births, and as a girl's name it has 496 births.
How long has the name Huxley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Huxley since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Huxley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Huxton, Huxlee, Hux, Huxson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Huxley's data
- California records the most Huxleys (312 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Huxley
Nearby Names Like Huxley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Huxley
Huxton Boy
#1447 1,116 births
Huxlee Boy
#2999 300 births
Hux Boy
#6781 146 births
Huxson Boy
#6792 114 births
Huxon Boy
#7204 109 births
Compare Huxley side by side: Huxley vs Huxton Huxley vs Huxlee Huxley vs Hux
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Huxley: #744 Unisex Name - 4,734 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/huxley. 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 Huxley 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.