Conley

Conley - A very unique male name

Conley appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1020. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Conley and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Conley? 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 Conley. The baby boy name Conley was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3899 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Conley peaked in popularity 87 years ago in 1939 on position 778.

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Conley is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Conley is currently topping the baby name charts in Tennessee at position #1,063 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #1,063.

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 Conley is where you live.

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Conley origin and meaning

Irish surname

From the Irish surname Ó Conaill / Conley, an Anglicised Gaelic surname of uncertain derivation

Conley is an Irish surname used as a first name since 1914, peaking in 1924. The surname's own Gaelic root is not securely established, so the meaning is honestly uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Conley is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Conley, pop culture references for the name Conley and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Conley

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

Camilo / Camille / Camillo / Connell / Conall / Chanel / Canelo / Camile / Camil /

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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.

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Even more about Conley

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 Conley 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 Conley?

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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Pronunciation

KON-lee · /ˈkɒnli/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Conley for a friendly Irish surname sound with a century of quiet use.

Worth knowing

• Occasionally confused with Connelly or Conroy.