Langley
Literal root meaning: “long + woodland clearing, glade”
About the name Langley
Langley is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “long + woodland clearing, glade”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Langley ranked #6455 for girls in the US, with 18 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2015. Since 2000, 90% of US babies named Langley were girls.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “long” + “woodland clearing, glade”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Langley”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6455
- In 2015
- #3954
- Babies in 2025
- 18
Popularity of Langley, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Langley
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