The first name Henley
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 77 boys were named Henley, making it the 497th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 134 births (#330).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Henley with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Henley at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 252 girls born in the United States were named Henley, the 1,001st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 608 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Henley?
- In 2025, 77 boys born in England and Wales were named Henley, ranking 497th. Its peak was 2012, with 134 births.
- Is Henley a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 8,272 US babies named Henley since 1880, 81% were girls and 19% boys.
- When was Henley most popular?
- 2016 in the United States, when 608 babies were named Henley, its highest rank at 511th.
- Is Henley also a surname?
- Yes. Henley is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.