Rising since 2015, #3,314 for boys today.
Popularity of Huxlee since 2013
Babies named Huxlee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26 | 75 |
| 2020s | 85 | 225 |
Meaning & origin
Huxlee is a modern English coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2015. As a respelling of the surname Huxley, it follows the fashionable pattern of adding an 'ee' ending to masculine-rooted names. The name has been rising in use, peaking in 2023, and in 2025 it ranked 3,314 with a 1-in-48,802 birth rate. It is used for both sexes but leans toward girls. Unlike the longer-established Huxley, Huxlee has not yet appeared as a top name in any state, remaining a rare and contemporary choice.
Huxlee appears to be a respelling of the surname Huxley, which originated as an English habitational name from a place name meaning 'Hux's wood or clearing' (from the Old English personal name Hoc or Hucc plus lēah 'wood, clearing'). The name entered use as a given name in the 2010s, influenced by the 'ee' or 'ley' suffix trend for girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hux
Variants: Huxley
Sibling names for Huxlee
Names that share Huxlee's style, for a brother or sister.
