Hurley
Pronunciation: [ h-ERL-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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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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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,652
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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"descendant of Bibb, a pet form of Isabel"
#9,802 in US
Italian origin
"Little saint; diminutive form of Santo"
#9,572 in US
Basque origin
"new house, new home"
#9,638 in US
Greek mythology origin
"of Europe, the wide land"
#9,488 in US
Celtic mythology origin
"battle, slaughter"
#9,606 in US
Latin origin
"gentle, lenient"
#9,809 in US
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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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