Arley Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
81% Masculine / 19% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning 'eagle wood' or 'eagle clearing', Arley is of English origin.
Meaning of the Name Arley
Arley is a name of English origin. It is derived from the Old English words 'earn', meaning 'eagle', and 'lēah', meaning 'wood' or 'clearing'. Therefore, the name Arley can be interpreted as 'eagle wood' or 'eagle clearing'.
Popularity of the Name Arley
The popularity for the name Arley peaked in popularity in the year 2012 with 90 births, which ranked number 3,800 out of 31,315 unique names for that year. Arley had the most female births in 2021 with 36, which ranked number 4,003 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2012 with 90, which ranked number 1,687 out of 14,248 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Arley has declined slightly over the last ten years from 108 births to 102 births, a decline of -5.56%. Among males, Arley has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 90 births to 67 births, a decline of -25.56%. Among females, Arley has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 18 births to 35 births, an increase of 94.44%.
Nationwide Popularity of Arley
- 20 Year Trend of Arley: 218.75%
- 10 Year Trend of Arley: -5.56%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Arley: -25.56%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Arley: 94.44%
Popularity of Arley by State
For males, Arley was most popular in Western states with 19 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 19 male births. Among females, Arley was most popular in Southwestern states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 5 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Arley. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 19 | 1084 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 5 | 1812 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 12 | 1484 | 5 | 3305 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Arley
- Total Births of Arley: 101 (-0.57%)
- Male Births of Arley: 65 (-2.91%)
- Female Births of Arley: 37 (6.88%)
Given the downward trend of Arley over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.57% decrease in total births, for a total of 101 births in 2024. Male births for Arley have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 65 male births in 2024, a decrease of -2.91%. For Females, births for Arley have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 37 female births in 2024, an increase of 6.88%.