Bark-clearing or bakers meadow
Derived from an English surname, Baxley likely originates from a place name meaning 'bark-clearing' or is a variant of the occupational name for a baker combined with 'ley', meaning meadow or field. It follows the popular trend of using surnames as first names, offering a fresh alternative to names like Bradley or Bentley.
Less common today
Baxley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,569 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the film 'The Last Boy Scout' · The Last Boy Scout
