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boys' name ★ peaked 1920

Worley

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Worley
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
32 babies
All-time total
730
#6,262 all-time among boys
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Worley popularity over time

730 babies have been named Worley since 1882, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1885Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 15 2 – #639
1890s 21 2 +40% #1,078
1900s 10 1 -52% #1,394
1910s 111 11 +1010% #1,696
1920s 181 18 +63% #1,299
1930s 159 16 -12% #1,424
1940s 111 11 -30% #1,994
1950s 71 7 -36% #2,577
1960s 40 4 -44% #2,662
1970s 11 1 -72% #4,897
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The story of Worley

Worley is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1882, 730 American babies have been named Worley. Its peak came in 1920, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Worley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Worley?

The median living Worley is about 75 years old; half are between 66 and 83. An estimated 200 people named Worley are alive in the United States today.

median 75 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Worley year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1970 5 #5,423
1965 5 #4,423
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1950 10 #2,577
1945 13 #2,007
1940 11 #2,319
1935 15 #1,927
1930 11 #2,607
1925 17 #2,009
1920 32 #1,299
1915 15 #1,966
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1895 6 #1,078
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1885 10 #639
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Worley, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Worley?

The median living Worley is about 75 years old. Half of all living Worleys are between 66 and 83 years old.

How many people named Worley are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Worley are alive in the United States, based on 730 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Worley in 2025?

Worley did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Worley?

730 babies have been named Worley in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Worley most popular?

Worley peaked in 1920, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Worley a boy or girl name?

Worley is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Worley rising or falling?

Worley has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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