Hanley Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English/Irish
Gender Distribution:
72% Masculine / 28% Feminine
Meaning:
Hanley is an English surname derived from 'cock wood' or 'clearing' and can also be a given name of Irish origin meaning 'beauty, splendor'.
Meaning of the Name Hanley
Hanley is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the Old English words 'hann' meaning 'cock' and 'leah' meaning 'wood' or 'clearing'. The name originally referred to someone who lived near a wood where there were a lot of roosters or had a rooster-like appearance. Hanley can also be a given name of Irish origin, derived from the Irish surname O'hAinle, meaning 'descendant of Ainle', which in turn means 'beauty, splendor'.
Popularity of the Name Hanley
The popularity for the name Hanley peaked in popularity in the year 2013 with 36 births, which ranked number 7,131 out of 30,885 unique names for that year. Hanley had the most female births in 2011 with 22, which ranked number 5,934 out of 19,581 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2013 with 36, which ranked number 3,058 out of 14,061 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Hanley has declined sharply over the last ten years from 48 births to 15 births, a decline of -68.75%. Among males, Hanley has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 30 births to 6 births, a decline of -80.00%. Among females, Hanley has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 18 births to 9 births, a decline of -50.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Hanley
- 10 Year Trend of Hanley: -68.75%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Hanley: -80.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Hanley: -50.00%
Popularity of Hanley by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Hanley. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Hanley in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Hanley is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Hanley
- Total Births of Hanley: 13 (-10.98%)
- Male Births of Hanley: 5 (-14.87%)
- Female Births of Hanley: 8 (-6.70%)
Given the downward trend of Hanley over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -10.98% decrease in total births, for a total of 13 births in 2024. Male births for Hanley have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 5 male births in 2024, a decrease of -14.87%. For Females, births for Hanley have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 8 female births in 2024, a decrease of -6.70%.