Huxley
An English surname from a village in Cheshire whose name probably joins a personal name with Old English leah, clearing. The writer Aldous Huxley belonged to that family.
Huxley in 2025
Huxley was given to 393 babies in the United States in 2025 — 357 boys and 36 girls, making it the 1,395th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 8,436 babies born.
The history of Huxley
Huxley reached its highest point in 2020, when 572 babies were given the name, ranking 1,032nd that year.
Across the 24 years of records since 2002, 5,230 babies have been named Huxley. Half of them were born before 2020, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Huxley by decade
| Decade | Babies named Huxley | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103 | 8,613 |
| 2010s | 2,244 | 1,116 |
| 2020s | 2,883 | 1,032 |
Where Huxley is heading
Huxley has risen 67% over the past decade, from 236 babies in 2015 to 393 in 2025.
Names like Huxley
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Huxley.