Will my child share the name Loxley with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Loxley per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Loxley in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Loxley becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Loxley is declining: down 754 places since 2020, to #2,133 in 2025. It peaked at #1,083 in 2019.

Is Loxley a good choice for a distinctive name?

Loxley 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.

Is Loxley a popular baby name in the United States?

Loxley does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Loxley is a distinctive choice, ranked #2133 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Loxley in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Loxley

Loxley has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 399 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #1146 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2006.

Loxley is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Loxley in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Loxley

Alicia Loxley — Alicia Loxley (née Gorey) is an Australian journalist and news presenter.
John Loxley — John Loxley was a Canadian economist.
Gerald Loxley — Major Gerald Herbert Loxley AFC was a decorated British aviator of the First World War deployed in military intelligence, before serving with the United Nations in Switzerland.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Loxley

UK babies named Loxley (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 754 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Loxley

Almost certainly the only Loxley in the class

UK Popularity (2006–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Loxley

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Alicia Loxleyb. 1981

Alicia Loxley (née Gorey) is an Australian journalist and news presenter.

John Loxleyb. 1966

John Loxley was a Canadian economist.

Gerald Loxley1885

Major Gerald Herbert Loxley AFC was a decorated British aviator of the First World War deployed in military intelligence, before serving with the United Nations in Switzerland.