Hurley
Hurley was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked 684th; the most babies were born in 1919 (54). More babies were named Hurley in the 1930s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 191954 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,659babies recorded
Hurley popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 78 since 1910.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,092 | 14 |
| 2010 | #5,339 | 17 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | #7,514 | 6 |
| 1980 | #4,675 | 8 |
| 1970 | #2,338 | 16 |
| 1960 | #2,367 | 13 |
| 1950 | #1,172 | 38 |
| 1940 | #1,218 | 31 |
| 1930 | #996 | 47 |
| 1920 | #1,193 | 37 |
| 1910 | #1,077 | 10 |
| 1900 | #1,235 | 6 |
| 1890 | #700 | 9 |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Hurley, counting every spelling?
Hurley has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Hurley?
About 1,000 people born in the US named Hurley are alive today, with a median age of 55; half are between 16 and 73. That makes Hurley mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties. The wide spread shows a name popular in two different eras.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Hurley: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Hurley, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Hurley
How popular is the name Hurley?
Hurley was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked 684th; the most babies were born in 1919 (54). More babies were named Hurley in the 1930s than in any other decade.
Is Hurley a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Hurley in the US.