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Motley
OriginEnglish
Meaning"mixed, varied"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#8703
Boys#7061
50% girls · 50% boys
About Motley
An English word with a very namelike sound, associated with the American rock band Mötley Crüe.
Motley is also given to boys, where it ranks #7061 in the US.
Pronounced MAHT-lee.
As of October 2026, Motley ranked #7061 for boys and #8703 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2983 for boys in 2022 and #5084 for girls in 2023.
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 | #2,983 | 42 | 24.1 |
| 2023 | #4,181 | 26 | 15.2 |
| 2024 | #4,024 | 27 | 15.7 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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