Farley Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

About Farley

Actor Farley Granger set it in motion, now could be a gentler alternative to Harley.

As of October 2026, Farley ranked #7906 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #1023 in 1884.

Editor's take: The name Farley is a boy's name of English origin meaning "fern clearing".

US popularity — history

US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025

Actual · SSA

20142025

18802025

Data table

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dog in "For Better or For Worse" comic strip
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