Total births
730
Boys' name · since 1882
Worley
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 730 babies named Worley, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 730
- total births
- 1882–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Worley sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 730 recorded since 1882.
Worley has 730 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1971.
- 730 total births
- 1882–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
730 boys have been named Worley since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 730
- total births
- 1882–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Worley was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
32 babies were named Worley in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Worley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Worley's full recorded timeline at 1935, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Worley at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Worley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1971
- Peak year (1920)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Worley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Worley's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Worley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 15
1880s
15 births
- 1890s 21
1890s
21 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
111 births
- 1920s
1920s
181 births
- 1930s
1930s
159 births
- 1940s
1940s
111 births
- 1950s 71
1950s
71 births
- 1960s 40
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 181 births (25% of all-time use).
How Worley 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 Worley's total volume
Worley vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Worley by state
Where Worley concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 67 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 31 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
Virginia share of Worley's total US births 9.2%
Even split
67 of 730 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Worley? ▼
730 babies have been named Worley since 1882. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1920 with 32 births.
When was Worley most popular? ▼
Worley was most popular in the 1920s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Worley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Worley are Virginia (67 births), Tennessee (31 births), Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Worley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Worley since 1882 -- 90 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Worley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Worth, Worthy, Worthington, Worden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Worley's data
- Worley's decade-level peak was the 1920s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Worleys (67 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 Worley
Nearby Names Like Worley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Worley
Worth Boy
#4321 2,204 births
Worthy Boy
#8322 404 births
Worthington Boy
61 births
Worden Boy
40 births
Worren Boy
14 births
Compare Worley side by side: Worley vs Worth Worley vs Worthy Worley vs Worthington
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, 1882–1971 (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. "Worley: Baby Name Since 1882 - 730 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/worley. 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 Worley 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.