boy's name
Edley
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 38
Edley is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1927 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1920, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Edley over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1920s. The striped bar is the 1920s, still in progress — it covers 1920 to 1927, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 |
| 1920s (to 1927) | 20 |
How popular is Edley?
In 1927, Edley was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Edley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Edley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Edley
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Edley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Edley
How popular is the name Edley?
In 1927, Edley was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Edley a girl's or a boy's name?
Edley is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Edley?
Edley has 2 syllables.
When was Edley most popular?
Edley peaked in 1920, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.