Baxley is an uncommon, unisex given name of English origin. It is derived from an Old English personal name composed of the elements 'beah' meaning 'bauble', 'ornament', or 'jewel', and 'leah' which denotes a clearing in a forest. Thus, Baxley can be interpreted to mean "jewel-clear". The name was introduced as a forename by American author Flannery O'Connor, who used it for one of the characters in her novel "The Violent Bear It Away" published in 1960. Since then, Baxley has been occasionally used as both a boys' and girls' name. However, it remains quite rare, with only a handful of people worldwide sharing this distinctive moniker.
"Baxley saw a steady increase in births from 2016 onwards, with a notable spike in 2018. From 2011 to 2020, there were a total of 54 births."