Hartley is a distinctive choice, ranked #4844 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Hartley in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4844
About the Name Hartley
Hartley has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 945 places in five years. It was most popular in 2015 at #1095 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Hartley is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hartley
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Hartley per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hartley in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hartley has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 945 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1095 in 2015. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Hartley is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Hartley does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Hartleys in the wild.
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UK babies named Hartley (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 945 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hartley
Likely around 1 other Hartley in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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