Coley
Every Coley since 1881 — 2,377 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Coley
Coley is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,075 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 2,377 American babies have been named Coley — about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Coley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Coley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,185 | 8 | #9,075 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,061 | 7 | #10,099 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,767 | 6 | #11,092 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,431 | 8 | #9,156 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,593 | 7 | #9,930 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,515 | 8 | #8,898 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,599 | 9 | #8,340 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,727 | 14 | #6,093 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,536 | 10 | #7,681 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,029 | 10 | #7,706 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,716 | 8 | #8,906 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,692 | 9 | #8,263 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,437 | 6 | #11,006 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,529 | 7 | #9,908 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,740 | 13 | #6,313 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6,979 | 15 | #5,792 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,618 | 14 | #6,156 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5,988 | 19 | #4,928 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,674 | 21 | #4,524 |
| 2006 | — | — | 11 | #6,995 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,066 | 13 | #5,927 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,679 | 13 | #5,873 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,254 | 15 | #5,080 |
| 2002 | — | — | 18 | #4,350 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,337 | 21 | #3,865 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,537 | 29 | #3,008 |
| 1995 | — | — | 25 | #2,859 |
| 1990 | — | — | 20 | #3,075 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,525 | 15 | #3,098 |
| 1980 | — | — | 20 | #2,459 |
| 1975 | — | — | 19 | #2,296 |
| 1970 | — | — | 24 | #1,806 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,101 |
| 1960 | — | — | 16 | #2,053 |
| 1955 | — | — | 14 | #2,159 |
| 1950 | — | — | 20 | #1,665 |
| 1945 | — | — | 22 | #1,416 |
| 1940 | — | — | 16 | #1,746 |
| 1935 | — | — | 14 | #1,950 |
| 1930 | — | — | 16 | #1,905 |
| 1925 | — | — | 14 | #2,213 |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #3,008 |
| 1915 | — | — | 21 | #1,515 |
| 1910 | — | — | 7 | #1,335 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,269 |
| 1900 | — | — | 6 | #1,195 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #895 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Coley in 2025?
Coley ranked #9,075 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Coley?
2,377 babies have been named Coley in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Coley most popular?
Coley peaked in 2008, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Coley a boy or girl name?
Coley is used for both: about 15% of babies named Coley have been girls and 85% boys.
Is the name Coley rising or falling?
Coley has been roughly stable over the past decade.