Hurlie
A diminutive form of the name Hurley, likely originating from Irish roots.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Hurlie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hurlie today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hurlie births was 1924 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hurlie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hurlie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1924
7 babies that year
Average age
-
1924 SSA rank
#3,658
Tracked since 1924
Popularity
Hurlie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Hurlie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hurlie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Hurlie
The name Hurlie has its roots in the ancient Germanic language group, dating back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "hurlaz," which means "whirlwind" or "storm." This name was initially given to individuals who were perceived as having a fierce and intense personality, much like the force of a whirlwind.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hurlie can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing fragments of a Gothic translation of the Bible. In this text, the name appears as "Hurleis," referring to a warrior who fought alongside the Visigothic king Alaric I during the sack of Rome in 410 AD.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Hurlie was relatively uncommon but not entirely unheard of. One notable bearer of this name was Hurlie of Regensburg, a Bavarian monk and scribe who lived in the 9th century. He is credited with producing several illuminated manuscripts that are now considered masterpieces of Carolingian art.
During the Renaissance period, the name Hurlie gained some popularity among the nobility in parts of Germany and the Low Countries. One prominent figure was Hurlie von Schönburg (1490-1564), a German knight and military commander who served under Emperor Charles V during the Habsburg-Valois Wars.
In the 17th century, the name Hurlie appeared in the English-speaking world, though its origins remained rooted in Germanic cultures. One of the earliest recorded examples is Hurlie Wilkinson (1620-1672), an English Puritan minister and author who wrote extensively on religious topics.
Another notable bearer of the name Hurlie was Hurlie MacLeod (1785-1857), a Scottish poet and songwriter who is best known for his contributions to the preservation of Gaelic language and culture in the Highlands of Scotland.
As time progressed, the name Hurlie became increasingly rare, but it continued to be used sporadically throughout various parts of Europe and beyond. One modern example is Hurlie Siccama (1904-1985), a Dutch-born American architect who designed several notable buildings in the San Francisco Bay Area, including the Oakland Museum of California.
People
Hurlie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hurlie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hurlie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hurlie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hurlie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Hurlie a common name?
We classify Hurlie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hurlie most popular?
The single biggest year for Hurlie was 1924, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hurlie is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hurlie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hurlie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hurlie in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Hurlie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hurlie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hurlie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Hurlie?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Hurlie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.