Harley is a distinctive choice, ranked #418 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Harley in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#418
US Rank #397
About the Name Harley
Harley has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 212 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #191 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Harley is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #397, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Harley
Unlikely. With around 102 UK babies named Harley per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Harley in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Harley has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 212 places in the last five years. Its peak was #191 in 2017. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Harley is more popular in the US (#397) than in the UK (#418). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Harley include: Harley Davidson Guindon — Harley Davidson Guindon is a clothing salesman, a convicted violent offender, and a convicted drug dealer.; Harley Reid — Harley Reid is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).; Harley Bird — Harley Fiona Riley, better known by her stage name of Harley Bird, is an English actress..
Harley appears in the US top 500 at #397 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
102
UK babies named Harley (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 212 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Harley
Likely around 1 other Harley in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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