How Many People Are Named Motley?
An estimated 215 people in the United States have the first name Motley. It is used for both genders, with 61.6% male. The average bearer is 4 years old, and Motley peaked in popularity in 2022 with 53 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Motley as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Motley paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
215
About 1 in 1,594,206 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
61.6% confidence
Average Age
4
years old
Peak Year
2022
53 births
Total Registered
216
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Motley
Motley is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (61.6%) and females (38.4%). Out of 216 total births registered, 133 were male and 83 were female.
Motley as a male name
Ranked #4,024 in 2024
27 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (42 births)
Motley as a female name
Ranked #6,824 in 2024
17 female births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (26 births)
Motley: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Motley span from the 2010s to the 2020s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 200 babies were registered. Motley remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Motley by Decade
How has Motley 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.
Motley by State
Motley + Last Name Combinations
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Motley: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Motley?
We estimate approximately 215 people named Motley 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 1,594,206 Americans share this first name.
Is Motley a common name?
Motley is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 75.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 216 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Motley most popular?
Motley reached peak popularity in 2022, when 53 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Motley is approximately 4 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Motley was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Motley a male name?
Motley is predominantly male. 61.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Motley have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Motley peaked in 2022, and the average living bearer is about 4 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Motley Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Motley Smith, Motley Johnson, Motley 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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