Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Coley

Gender Unisex · 15% girls Rank 2025 #9,075
Rank 2025
#9,075
among boys · ↑1,024 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Coley
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
42 babies
All-time total
2,377
#3,273 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Coley popularity over time

2,377 babies have been named Coley since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 17 17 2 – #815
1890s – 38 38 4 +124% #624
1900s – 42 42 4 +11% #766
1910s – 166 166 17 +295% #1,064
1920s – 154 154 15 -7% #1,716
1930s – 158 158 16 +3% #1,342
1940s – 176 176 18 +11% #1,416
1950s – 159 159 16 -10% #1,573
1960s – 168 168 17 +6% #1,649
1970s 11 233 244 24 +45% #1,740
1980s 40 182 222 22 -9% #2,459
1990s 27 217 244 24 +10% #2,130
2000s 84 174 258 26 +6% #3,008
2010s 126 101 227 23 -12% #5,792
2020s (to 2025) 60 44 104 17 -24% #8,898

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.

How old are people named Coley?

The median living Coley is about 35 years old; half are between 18 and 54. An estimated 1,600 people named Coley are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Coley, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Coley?

The median living Coley is about 35 years old. Half of all living Coleys are between 18 and 54 years old.

How many people named Coley are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Coley are alive in the United States, based on 2,377 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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