Hurley
Pronunciation: [ h-ERL-ee ]
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Meaning & Origin
Hurley is a boy name, recorded for 9 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced h-ERL-ee.
Parents who love the name Hurley often also consider Capri, Rennix, Barrington .
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Hurley first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 969 babies have been named Hurley in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Hurley is past its peak , currently ranked #9,652 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,652
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Hurley is also used as a girl name, ranked #70193.
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About the Name Hurley
Hurley is a boy name .
Is Hurley a boy or girl name? Hurley is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,652 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #70,193. Hurley is more commonly used as a boy name.
Hurley is currently ranked #9,652 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Hurley include Hur, Hurl, Hurly, Hurlie, Huy, Huie, and Hurkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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