Coley

Coley - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Coley at a glance

Coley is ranked #3832 among boy baby names in 2018, with 5 births in 2018. It peaked in 1911 at #578 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.

Rank in 2018
#3832
Births in 2018
5
Peak year
1911 (#578)
First appeared
1911
Popularity
1 in 314,990 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Coley appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #578. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Coley and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Coley? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Coley. The baby boy name Coley was given to 5 baby boys in 2018, ranking #3832 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 314,990 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Coley peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 578.



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Coley is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Coley is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,302 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,302.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Coley is where you live.


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Coley origin and meaning

Coley is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Coley, pop culture references for the name Coley and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Coley

We've found the following names that sound similar to Coley, sorted by popularity.

Cole / Cecil / Clay / Cleo / Cale / Cal / Cael / Cecilio / Cyle / Cheskel /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20183832
20013476
20003424
19992421
19912791
19862497
19781881
19561599
19511574
19501065
19491355
19461540
19451440
19441330
19431204
19411104
19401365
19391117
19381473
19371508
19331531
19281589
19261330
19251760
19241367
19231762
19211344
19191700
19181499
19171627
19161349
19151041
19141019
19131028
1912790
1911578

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Georgia1302

Even more about Coley


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Coley a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Coley?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1911
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Coley
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 314,990
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1911
2018 births +5

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