Bexley

A Old English name gently fading from the charts.

Girl's name| Also boysOld EnglishDeclining Also a pet name
#1125 66in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A suburban town in the borough of Bexley, south-east Greater London, England .

Bexley is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old English origin, from the London borough Bexley, derived from Old English elements meaning 'box tree woodland' — a clearing planted with or characterized by box trees.

Place names from the British Isles have been gaining traction as American baby names, and Bexley fits this trend with its crisp, energetic sound and -ley ending that echoes popular names like Hadley, Finley, and Bentley. It's distinctive without being unpronounceable — a name that sounds polished and adventurous.

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Popularity Over Time

Bexley has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2009.

0951892843782024

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Bexley
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s1,466
2010s1,497
2000s6

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(16 years, 20092024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Bexley
YearBirthsRank
2024214#1125
2023236#1059
2022314#887
2021378#753
2020324#843
2019278#952
2018296#908
2017286#925
2016276#973
2015204#1215
201464#2716
201356#2978
201219#6637
201110#10518
20108#12458
20096#15545

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Bexley as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Bexley has also been given to 240 boys in the U.S. since 2012.

#5454
Current rank
240
Total births
2017
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Bexley be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Bexley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #1125. As a boy's name, it ranks #5454.

Bexley has two lives

Bexley, the baby name
#1125girls
2,969 babies
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Bexley, the pet name
#12212pet name
4 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (20092024) · Methodology