Huntley
Girl name · #2211 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Huntley? In official American birth records, Huntley has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Huntley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Huntley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Huntley is most common
State-level data for Huntley is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Huntley?
In official American birth records, the name Huntley first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.