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Adley

♂ Boy

Pronounced AD-lee /ˈhæd.li/High

Meaning: Heather fieldMedium

In 30 seconds: Adley is recorded as a Romani name meaning 'heather field'.

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Origin MediumRomani

MeaningHeather field

U.S. rank (2024)#1931 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births81 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 612

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Adley is given a Romani origin with the meaning 'heather field', tying it to open, flowering land. It is an uncommon name, and the record offers no variations to draw on. The 'heather field' sense is the main thread to hold onto.

Baseball catcher Adley Rutschman (born 1998), a first-overall draft pick and All-Star for the Baltimore Orioles, has raised the name's profile. Its two light syllables and '-ley' ending fit comfortably among current boys' names.

Did you know? Adley is a spelling variant of Hadley, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'heather field' while changing the visual style.

Overall data confidence 78%

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Famous Bearers

★Adley Rutschman (b. 1998)
American Major League Baseball catcher for the Baltimore Orioles, selected first overall in the 2019 draft and a multiple-time All-Star.

If you like Adley…

Bradley— shares the '-ley' ending and the open-field sense in its own meaning

Ashley— another '-ley' name rooted in landscape vocabulary

Hadley— a close '-ley' name with a heath-and-field meaning

Golden— a fellow Romani choice

Arley— echoes that soft -ey sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adley mean?

Adley is usually explained as meaning 'heather field' and is most often linked with Romani tradition.

How do you pronounce Adley?

It's commonly said AD-lee /ˈhæd.li/.

Is Adley a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Adley is used as a boy name.

How popular is Adley?

In 2024, Adley ranked #1931 in the U.S. for boys, with 81 births recorded.