Bexley Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Bexley is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Bexley?
Bexley is spelled B-E-X-L-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Bexley at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Bexley is derived from Old English elements meaning “box tree clearing” or “clearing where box trees grow.”
- Origin
- Bexley is commonly associated with Old English place names and may have originated as a toponymic surname based on geographic features.
- Pronunciation
- BEKS-lee · 2 syllables
Bexley Popularity in 2025
Rank#960
Recorded Births268
Rank#6,143
Recorded Births14
- Girls usage rose 168 places to #960 and recorded 54 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 700 places to #6,143 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Bexley Mean?
Bexley is derived from Old English elements meaning “box tree clearing” or “clearing where box trees grow.”
Origin: Bexley is commonly associated with Old English place names and may have originated as a toponymic surname based on geographic features.
How Do You Pronounce Bexley?
PronunciationBEKS-lee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Bexley?
- History
- The name Bexley has been recorded as a place name in England and has been adopted as a given name in more recent usage.
Bexley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 268 | #960 |
| 2025 | Boys | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Girls | 214 | #1,128 |
| 2024 | Boys | 17 | #5,443 |
| 2023 | Girls | 237 | #1,055 |
| 2023 | Boys | 19 | #5,075 |
| 2022 | Girls | 314 | #888 |
| 2022 | Boys | 19 | #5,019 |
| 2021 | Girls | 378 | #752 |
| 2021 | Boys | 31 | #3,582 |
| 2020 | Girls | 325 | #840 |
| 2020 | Boys | 28 | #3,734 |
| 2019 | Girls | 278 | #951 |
| 2019 | Boys | 21 | #4,639 |
| 2018 | Girls | 296 | #908 |
| 2018 | Boys | 17 | #5,320 |
| 2017 | Girls | 286 | #925 |
| 2017 | Boys | 41 | #2,891 |
| 2016 | Girls | 276 | #973 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Girls | 204 | #1,215 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Girls | 64 | #2,714 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
When Was Bexley Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Girls
378 recorded births
National rank #752
2020 · Girls
325 recorded births
National rank #840
2022 · Girls
314 recorded births
National rank #888
2018 · Girls
296 recorded births
National rank #908
Where Bexley Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NE | #296 | 7 |
| OH | #371 | 30 |
| AR | #376 | 8 |
| MS | #441 | 6 |
| KY | #443 | 9 |
| IN | #444 | 15 |
| KS | #445 | 7 |
| OK | #483 | 8 |