How Many People Are Named Hanley?
An estimated 707 people in the United States have the first name Hanley. It is used for both genders, with 71.5% male. The average bearer is 20 years old, and Hanley peaked in popularity in 2014 with 53 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hanley as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Hanley paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
707
About 1 in 484,801 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
71.5% confidence
Average Age
20
years old
Peak Year
2014
53 births
Total Registered
923
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hanley
Hanley is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (71.5%) and females (28.5%). Out of 923 total births registered, 660 were male and 263 were female.
Hanley as a male name
Ranked #8,540 in 2024
9 male births in 2024
Peak: 2013 (36 births)
Hanley as a female name
Ranked #12,592 in 2024
7 female births in 2024
Peak: 2011 (22 births)
Hanley: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hanley span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 419 babies were registered. Hanley has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Hanley by Decade
How has Hanley tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Hanley by State
Hanley + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Hanley
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Hanley: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hanley?
We estimate approximately 707 people named Hanley are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 484,801 Americans share this first name.
Is Hanley a common name?
Hanley is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 87.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 923 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hanley most popular?
Hanley reached peak popularity in 2014, when 53 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hanley is approximately 20 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hanley a male name?
Hanley is predominantly male. 71.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hanley Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hanley Smith, Hanley Johnson, Hanley Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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