Huxley

English

"inhospitable place"

Huxley Origin and Meaning

The name Huxley is a boy's name of English origin meaning "inhospitable place".

Huxley is definitely rising as a surname name, with its X that makes almost any name cooler. It debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2015. The modern nicknames Hux and Huck certainly don't hurt.

Last year, about 500 babies were named Huxley in the US, 90 percent of them male. Huxley honors writer Aldous, author of Brave New World, and other members of his distinguished family.

Huxley Rank in US Top 1000

# 617 in the US

Huxley Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 326 on Nameberry

Huxley Popularity

• 617 US 2023
• 326 Nameberry 2025
• 114 Unisex 2021
• 499 Future 2028
• 275 England 2023

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Famous People Named Huxley

• Aldous Huxley author of "Brave New World"
• Thomas Huxley renowned Biologist
• Andrew Huxley winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Huxley in Pop Culture

• "Huxley Pig " animated '90s children's TV series from the UK
• Lenina Huxley female character from movie "Demolition Man"
• Huxley an alien in "The Battle for WondLa" by Tony DiTerlizzi