Harley-Ray
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- HAR-lee-RAY
- Origin
- English
Harley-Ray is a boys' name of English origin, meaning “hare clearing + counsel protector”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Harley-Ray mean?
English: Harley + Ray
“hare clearing + counsel protector”
Joins Harley (English, “hare clearing”) and Ray (Germanic, “counsel protector”).
Meanings borrowed from Harley and Ray.
Is Harley-Ray a girl's or a boy's name?
Harley-Ray is a boys' name.
How popular is Harley-Ray in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2014, with 8 boys.
Half of all the boys named Harley-Ray in the UK since 1996 were born between 2013 and 2018, the years shaded on the chart below.
Harley-Ray in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | #5,017 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 4 | #4,025 |
| 2019 | 6 | #3,184 |
| 2018 | 7 | #2,823 |
| 2017 | 6 | #3,191 |
| 2016 | 7 | #2,947 |
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
| 2014 | 8 | #2,593 |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 4 | #3,986 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 5 | #3,395 |
Names like Harley-Ray
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Harrison, Henry, Zachary, Stanley, Harley, Hunter, Hudson, Frankie, Harris, Mason, Edward, Grayson
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Daisy, Poppy, Riley, Oakley, Cooper, Ruby, Hallie, Hazel, Carter
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Harley-Ray: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/harley-ray, updated 20 October 2026.