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Huxley
OriginEnglish
Meaning"inhospitable place"
GenderGirl
About Huxley
Huxley is an increasingly popular surname-name for baby boys in the US and now is beginning to be used for girls as well. The -ley suffix, usually denoting a place, is common in names for both genders but more often for girls. Last year, about 30 baby girls were named Huxley in the US, versus about 350 baby boys.
As of October 2026, Huxley ranked #4017 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2834 in 2021.
Editor's take: The name Huxley is a girl's name meaning "inhospitable place".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,428 | 32 | 18.5 |
| 2018 | #3,311 | 48 | 28.2 |
| 2019 | #2,870 | 58 | 34.6 |
| 2020 | #3,355 | 46 | 28.5 |
| 2021 | #2,834 | 60 | 36.6 |
| 2022 | #3,387 | 47 | 28.7 |
| 2023 | #3,343 | 48 | 29.9 |
| 2024 | #4,496 | 31 | 19.1 |
| 2025 | #4,017 | 36 | 22.4 |
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