Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- From the bulls pasture
From the bull''s meadow or the sheep''s meadow; surname
Syllables
2
Themes
- Exotic
- Surname
Pronunciation
f(a)-rley, far-ley
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1952 (rank #1167, 40 births); most recent 2024 (rank #7725, 10 births)
- Girls: peak in 2024 (rank #12120, 7 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | – |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2022 | 6 | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2020 | 5 | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – |
| 2016 | – | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2012 (rank #1508, 16 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2437, 9 births)
- Girls: peak in 2024 (rank #4843, 4 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | – |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 | – |
| 2022 | 7 | – |
| 2021 | 6 | 3 |
| 2020 | 9 | – |
| 2019 | 7 | – |
| 2018 | 9 | 4 |
| 2017 | 12 | – |
| 2016 | 10 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence