Hanley
Every Hanley since 1913 — 943 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hanley
Hanley is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,488 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 943 American babies have been named Hanley — about 71% boys and 29% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hanley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hanley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,080 | 9 | #8,488 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,643 | 9 | #8,574 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,054 | 11 | #7,445 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,676 | 6 | #11,362 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,485 | 8 | #9,137 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,132 | 7 | #9,927 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,860 | 17 | #5,413 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,307 | 25 | #4,133 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,602 | 28 | #3,818 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,740 | 15 | #5,886 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,828 | 25 | #4,118 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,072 | 32 | #3,407 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,410 | 36 | #3,080 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,967 | 30 | #3,567 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,015 | 25 | #4,024 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,655 | 19 | #4,907 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,944 | 22 | #4,483 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,332 | 14 | #6,192 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,451 | 5 | #13,033 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,145 | 7 | #9,940 |
| 2005 | — | — | 9 | #7,869 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,507 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #7,807 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,261 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,229 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 8 | #3,081 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,156 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,265 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 9 | #2,867 |
| 1925 | — | — | 10 | #2,832 |
| 1920 | — | — | 12 | #2,521 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hanley in 2025?
Hanley ranked #8,488 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hanley?
943 babies have been named Hanley in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hanley most popular?
Hanley peaked in 2014, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Hanley a boy or girl name?
Hanley is used for both: about 29% of babies named Hanley have been girls and 71% boys.
Is the name Hanley rising or falling?
Hanley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.