Crowley
Meaning
"crow woodland clearing"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #12,256
- Total SSA Count
- 8
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Crow, Rowley
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"crow woodland clearing"
Origin: Old English
"little stream, flowing water"
Origin: Spanish/Portuguese
Rya is more popular, ranked #1234 vs #12256 for Crowley.
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Rya is more popular, ranked #1234 compared to Crowley at #12256 in the United States.
Crowley means "crow woodland clearing" (Old English origin). Rya means "little stream, flowing water" (Spanish/Portuguese origin).
Crowley is primarily a boy name. Rya is primarily a girl name.