Colley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,403 in 1979
0 babies were named Colley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryColley first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #4,403.
About the name Colley
Colley is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Colley for boys from 1979 to 1986, in 3 of those 8 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #4,403 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1986, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,272,727 boys |
Other spellings of Colley
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Colley
What is the origin of the name Colley?
Colley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Colley a boy or girl name?
Colley is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Colley?
Colley is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1986. It peaked at #4,403 in 1979.