Huxley
Boy name · #737 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Huxley ranks #737 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 357 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #958, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,042 boys born in 2025 was named Huxley.
The 23-year story
Huxley first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 526 boys were named Huxley — good for #537 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.
Babies named Huxley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Huxley in class?
Huxley scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Huxley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Huxleys were TX (30), WI (24), OH (19), MI (15), CA (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Finnley, Oakley, Finley, Huntley, and Henley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Huxley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 357 | #736 |
| 2024 | 346 | #743 |
| 2023 | 453 | #619 |
| 2022 | 457 | #611 |
| 2021 | 476 | #586 |
| 2020 | 526 | #537 |
| 2019 | 471 | #588 |
| 2018 | 379 | #666 |
| 2017 | 291 | #792 |
| 2016 | 259 | #867 |
| 2015 | 215 | #958 |
| 2014 | 126 | #1355 |
| 2013 | 82 | #1763 |
| 2012 | 88 | #1711 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2105 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Huxley a popular boy name?
Huxley ranked #737 among boys in 2025 with 357 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #958.
When was the name Huxley most popular?
Huxley peaked in 2020, when 526 American boys received the name (ranked #537 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Huxley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,042 newborn American boys was named Huxley. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.