Names / Unisex names
Harley
Current rank
#1,083
and easing
All-time peak
#164
in 1887
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
71,800
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #164 in 1887 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Rougher-edged and energetic. Good for girls who are not remotely delicate. Stateside, it was first recorded in 1880. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Its strongest year was 1887, at #164 nationally. Across all years, more than 71,800 children have been named this.