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Corley

Unisex

Meaning of Corley: Irish: 'from the winding meadow'

Corley is a unisex name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12522nd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12522

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

621

First recorded 1917 · peak 2009

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 11 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 13 babies1986: 7 babies1987: 11 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 15 babies1992: 19 babies1993: 13 babies1994: 6 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 9 babies1998: 16 babies1999: 16 babies2000: 12 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 11 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 7 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 8 babies2008: 13 babies2009: 19 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 12 babies2015: 11 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Corley per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 19.

Gender split

41% boys · 59% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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