Harley Unisex

Popularity: #707 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationHAR-lee / /ˈhɑːrli/

English; Old English

Meaning

English: hare meadow; Old English: from the hare's meadow

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Harley originated in England and was used as a surname before becoming popular as a given name. It is derived from Old English elements meaning 'hare' and 'meadow.' The name has been associated with various places in England, contributing to its geographical significance. In modern times, it has gained popularity as a unisex name, particularly for boys.

Trend Summary

Harley has seen a steady increase in popularity as a boy's name in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Harleigh
  • Harley

International Variants

  • Harley (English)

Famous people named Harley

Harley Davidson: Co-founder of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, known for revolutionizing motorcycle manufacturing.

Harley Pasternak: A Canadian fitness and nutrition expert, recognized for his work with celebrities.

Harley Quinn: A fictional character from DC Comics, known as the Joker's accomplice and love interest.

Harley E. Schermerhorn: An American politician who served in the New York State Assembly.

Fictional characters named Harley

Harley Quinn from the DC Comics universe is a well-known anti-heroine and former psychiatrist.

Harley from the video game series 'Borderlands' is a character known for his eccentric personality.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Harley was first seen in the United States in 1880. Harley has ranked as high as #599 nationally, which occurred in 1994, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, Texas, Michigan, and Indiana. In the past 5 years the name Harley has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Harley (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 25
15%
TX 18
11%
FL 11
7%
NY 10
6%
OH 10
6%
MN 9
6%
NC 8
5%
KY 8
5%
MO 8
5%
MI 7
4%
WA 6
4%
IL 6
4%
IN 6
4%
PA 6
4%
IA 5
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188070
188161
188275
188363
188473
188551
188673
188777
188882
188960
189052
189164
189291
189376
189463
189568
189664
189782
189871
189959
190079
190163
190283
190365
190456
190569
190652
190775
190871
190973
191089
191188
1912197
1913204
1914322
1915434
1916454
1917430
1918491
1919452
1920484
1921537
1922525
1923478
1924522
1925462
1926492
1927456
1928484
1929427
1930454
1931440
1932396
1933352
1934375
1935364
1936354
1937363
1938350
1939333
1940346
1941326
1942319
1943355
1944309
1945308
1946318
1947336
1948295
1949303
1950265
1951257
1952272
1953256
1954243
1955225
1956237
1957234
1958177
1959177
1960172
1961167
1962138
1963134
1964147
1965124
1966140
1967125
1968123
1969113
1970129
1971134
1972135
1973130
1974169
1975141
1976169
1977189
1978237
1979244
1980281
1981244
1982247
1983213
1984209
1985226
1986203
1987189
1988228
1989269
1990292
1991350
1992557
1993728
1994789
1995652
1996605
1997566
1998541
1999498
2000538
2001529
2002581
2003615
2004560
2005486
2006498
2007419
2008422
2009464
2010448
2011369
2012384
2013402
2014411
2015395
2016379
2017401
2018300
2019286
2020300
2021247
2022251
2023221
2024218