The first name Huxley
A boy’s name from English meaning “woodland clearing”, “glade”, “insult”.
Pronounced /ˈhʌksli/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
Huxley means “woodland clearing”, “glade”, “insult” in English.
From the Old English personal name *Hucc + -s- + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). The first element could also be husc (“insult, scorn, mockery”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 153 boys were named Huxley, making it the 296th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 191 births (#250).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Huxley with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Huxley at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 357 boys born in the United States were named Huxley, the 736th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2020, when 526 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.
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Questions
- What does the name Huxley mean?
- Huxley means “woodland clearing”, “glade”, “insult” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Huxley?
- From the Old English personal name *Hucc + -s- + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). The first element could also be husc (“insult, scorn, mockery”).
- How popular is the name Huxley?
- In 2025, 153 boys born in England and Wales were named Huxley, ranking 296th. Its peak was 2024, with 191 births.
- Is Huxley a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 5,230 US babies named Huxley since 1880, 9% were girls and 91% boys.
- When was Huxley most popular?
- 2020 in the United States, when 526 babies were named Huxley, its highest rank at 538th.
- How do you pronounce Huxley?
- Huxley is /ˈhʌksli/, 2 syllables.
- Is Huxley also a surname?
- Yes. Huxley is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.