Huntley
Girl name · #2211 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Huntley ranks #2211 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 84 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 girls born in 2025 was named Huntley.
Babies named Huntley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 17-year story
Huntley first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 102 babies and a rank of #1942. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Huntley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Huntley in class?
Huntley scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Huntley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Huntley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Huntleys were AL (7), TX (6), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Huntley
Statistically, parents drawn to Huntley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Haizley, Hazley, Hensley, Maisley, and Hartley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Huntley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2194 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1942 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 82 | #2277 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2468 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2709 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Huntley a popular girl name?
Huntley ranked #2211 among girls in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Huntley most popular?
Huntley peaked in 2024, when 102 American girls received the name (ranked #1942 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Huntley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American girls was named Huntley. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.