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Coley

Boy

Meaning of Coley: Irish: 'charcoal'

Coley is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5640th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5640

15 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,377

First recorded 1881 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 14 babies1982: 22 babies1983: 23 babies1984: 23 babies1985: 22 babies1986: 27 babies1987: 29 babies1988: 22 babies1989: 20 babies1990: 20 babies19901991: 19 babies1992: 34 babies1993: 37 babies1994: 15 babies1995: 25 babies1996: 27 babies1997: 26 babies1998: 8 babies1999: 33 babies2000: 35 babies20002001: 28 babies2002: 18 babies2003: 21 babies2004: 18 babies2005: 18 babies2006: 11 babies2007: 33 babies2008: 42 babies2009: 34 babies2010: 33 babies20102011: 26 babies2012: 23 babies2013: 16 babies2014: 20 babies2015: 23 babies2016: 18 babies2017: 25 babies2018: 26 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 19 babies2022: 16 babies2023: 16 babies2024: 18 babies2025: 15 babies
US babies named Coley per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 42.

Gender split

85% boys · 15% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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