Arley means eagle meadow or hare clearing — from the Old English. Arley Hall IS one of England's most beautiful gardens. Two syllables of England's-most-beautiful-gardens, eagle-meadow, and Old English hare-clearing.
Arley means eagle meadow. Arley Hall IS one of England's most beautiful gardens.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Arley Hall.
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Today
Arley remains a beloved choice, ranking #2184 in the US. 4,420 babies have been named Arley since 1884.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Arley?
2012peak year
At its height in 2012, Arley reached #1,687 nationally — 90 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2010s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Arley is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #2,184) with about 98 babies named Arley each year. Arley's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 4,420 babies have been registered as Arley since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Arley's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — meadow adventure. People named Arley tend to be warm, majestic, and gifted at being England's most beautiful eagle meadow.
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