Hanley
2 countries#8243 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hanley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
943 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #8243 · peaked in 2014 with 53 births
Most common in: New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
52 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2015 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
52 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2015 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hanley’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #9585 | — |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓2782 |
| 2008 | #6070 | ↑6297 |
| 2009 | #4429 | ↑1641 |
| 2010 | #4848 | ↓419 |
| 2011 | #3994 | ↑854 |
| 2012 | #3530 | ↑464 |
| 2013 | #3060 | ↑470 |
| 2014 | #3371 | ↓311 |
| 2015 | #4080 | ↓709 |
| 2016 | #5789 | ↓1709 |
| 2017 | #3781 | ↑2008 |
| 2018 | #4094 | ↓313 |
| 2019 | #5340 | ↓1246 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↓4214 |
| 2021 | #8825 | ↑729 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓2038 |
| 2023 | #7289 | ↑3574 |
| 2024 | #8312 | ↓1023 |
| 2025 | #8243 | ↑69 |
Frequently asked questions about Hanley
Is Hanley a popular name?
Yes — Hanley currently ranks #8243 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hanley more common for boys or girls?
Hanley is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hanley most popular?
Hanley peaked in 2014 in United States, with 53 recorded births that year.
Is Hanley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hanley’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2273 in 1913 to #8243 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hanley?
At least 995 babies have been recorded with the name Hanley across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Hanley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hanley appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Hanley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Hanley include Hamed, Hanan, Harman.
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