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Crowley

♂ Boy

Pronounced KROH-lee /ˈkroʊ.li/High

Meaning: An Irish surname, anglicized from O Cruadhlaoich, understood as 'descendant of the hardy warrior' (cruaidh, 'hard' + laoch, 'hero; warrior'). Two well-known bearers colour the name: Aleister Crowley, the English occultist, and Crowley, the demon of Good Omens. We note both plainly and neutrally.Medium

In 30 seconds: An Irish surname-name: Crowley means 'descendant of the hardy warrior' (said 'KROH-lee'). Note the occultist and the Good Omens demon.
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Origin MediumIrish
MeaningAn Irish surname, anglicized from O Cruadhlaoich, understood as 'descendant of the hardy warrior' (cruaidh, 'hard' + laoch, 'hero; warrior'). Two well-known bearers colour the name: Aleister Crowley, the English occultist, and Crowley, the demon of Good Omens. We note both plainly and neutrally.
U.S. rank (2023)#9081 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 57

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220152023

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

Crowley anglicizes the Irish O Cruadhlaoich, 'descendant of the hardy warrior,' from cruaidh ('hard') and laoch ('hero; warrior') — a name of Munster families. As a first name it reads as a bold surname pick. Families should know that two bearers strongly colour it: Aleister Crowley, the English occultist and writer, and Crowley, the sympathetic demon of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's Good Omens. Neither is a judgment on the name, but both are worth knowing (said 'KROH-lee').

It appears only very rarely as a first name in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and strongly associated.

Did you know? Crowley is an old Irish surname meaning 'descendant of the hardy warrior.' Two very different bearers shape how people hear it — Aleister Crowley the occultist, and Crowley the demon of Good Omens. We note both plainly and neutrally (said 'KROH-lee').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Crowley — Irish O Cruadhlaoich 'hardy warrior'; Aleister Crowley; Good Omens

Variations

CruadhlaoichCrowlyCrowely

Nicknames

CrowLey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Crowley mean?

Crowley is an Irish surname from O Cruadhlaoich, 'descendant of the hardy warrior.'

How do you pronounce Crowley?

It's said KROH-lee /ˈkroʊ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Crowley a boy or girl name?

Crowley is used here as a boy's name; surname-names like it are sometimes used for either.

How popular is Crowley?

Crowley is a very rare first name in the U.S.

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