Oxley
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- OKS-lee
- Origin
- English
Oxley is a boys' name of English origin, meaning “ox clearing”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Oxley mean?
English: English surname from places called Oxley, Old English oxa 'ox' + leah 'clearing'
“ox clearing”
Is Oxley a girl's or a boy's name?
Oxley is a boys' name.
How popular is Oxley in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2021, with 7 boys.
Oxley in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #3,335 |
| 2023 | 6 | #3,279 |
| 2022 | 3 | #5,017 |
| 2021 | 7 | #2,886 |
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
Names like Oxley
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Oakley, Brody, Rory, Rowan, Sidney, Ronan, Renley, Marley, Finley, Kingsley, Sonny, Finn
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Hudson, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Daisy, Poppy, Riley, Mason, Cooper, Ruby, Hallie, Hazel
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, “Oxley: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/oxley, updated 20 October 2026.