Huxley
Girl name · #4054 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Huxley? In official American birth records, Huxley has been tracked continuously since 2011, giving it 14 years of documented American history.
Huxley ranks #4054 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Huxley.
Babies named Huxley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 14-year story
Huxley first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 60 girls were named Huxley — good for #2818 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Huxley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Huxley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Huxley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Huxley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Huxley is most common
State-level data for Huxley 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 Huxley
Statistically, parents drawn to Huxley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hazley, Haizley, Enzley, Hensley, and Rinley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Huxley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2818 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2856 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4384 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6713 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 6 | #14962 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Huxley?
In official American birth records, the name Huxley first appeared in 2011 (over 14 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 14 years.
Is Huxley a popular girl name?
Huxley ranked #4054 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Huxley most popular?
Huxley peaked in 2021, when 60 American girls received the name (ranked #2818 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Huxley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Huxley. 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.