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Hedley
OriginEnglish surname
Meaning"heather clearing"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Hedley
A lively English surname that was popularly given as a male first name in the Victorian period, and is ripe for revival today.
Hedley for girls
A pretty alternative to Hadley, but perhaps a little too close to sound distinctive. Hedy would be a cool nickname, after legendary actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr.
Pronounced HED-lee.
As of October 2026, Hedley ranked #3931 in US births in 1925 SSA, peaked at #3672 in 1922.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Hedley LamarrGirl
male character in film "Blazing Saddles"
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