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Conley

Boy

Meaning of Conley: Irish: 'wise hero'

Conley is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1658th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1658

99 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,661

First recorded 1882 · peak 2022

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 17 babies1982: 20 babies1983: 17 babies1984: 13 babies1985: 9 babies1986: 21 babies1987: 12 babies1988: 16 babies1989: 14 babies1990: 15 babies19901991: 23 babies1992: 19 babies1993: 20 babies1994: 31 babies1995: 36 babies1996: 18 babies1997: 34 babies1998: 29 babies1999: 36 babies2000: 28 babies20002001: 28 babies2002: 40 babies2003: 40 babies2004: 31 babies2005: 36 babies2006: 34 babies2007: 52 babies2008: 49 babies2009: 58 babies2010: 80 babies20102011: 98 babies2012: 86 babies2013: 77 babies2014: 88 babies2015: 93 babies2016: 103 babies2017: 103 babies2018: 67 babies2019: 100 babies2020: 86 babies20202021: 93 babies2022: 115 babies2023: 103 babies2024: 103 babies2025: 99 babies
US babies named Conley per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 115.

Gender split

87% boys · 13% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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