Worley comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Clearing or meadow near a weir".
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How popular is Worley?
1920peak year
Worley reached its widest reach during the Roaring Twenties. In 1920, 32 babies received the name (ranked #1299). In the present decade, it has largely fallen out of national rankings. The all-time total comes to roughly 730 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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