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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Coley — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Colette|Colibri
Irish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Coley

◈

KOH-lee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#9034
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#9034
Popularity score: 8
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#8509 in 2020
5yr
+721 ranks
Velocity
+721
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births
Boy
#10063
Popularity score: 7
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#8889 in 2020
5yr
+1017 ranks
Velocity
+1017
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10063 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Coley

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #10063

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9034 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Coley

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9034

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+721 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
21 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Coley is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticNatureUnisex2-syllableCoolGroundedRareModern
Character
independent spiritcreative energynatural charmfriendly naturesteadfast loyalty
STRONG
High confidence

Coley is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #9034 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +721 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10063 · very rare
Coley at a Glance
Meaning:Dark-haired or swarthy. Derived from the Irish Ó Coileáin, referring to one with dark coloring or from the word 'col' meaning dark.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#8509 in 2020
5yr change:+721 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #9034 · Boy #10063
Notable bearers
Coley Mick
British goalkeeper and football manager
Similar Sound
Cole◈Cody◈Colby◈Coby◈Roley
Similar Style
Roan◈Rowan◈Finn◈Beckett◈Stellan◈Soren◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyRowan◈HazelBeckett◈Quinn◈Sage◈Phoebe
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Coley · Overview
Summary

Coley is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #9034 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Coley scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 721 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Coley carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Coley is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
coley.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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