Cotey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,501 in 1993
0 babies were named Cotey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1984–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCotey first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1993, when it reached #3,501.
About the name Cotey
Cotey is a boy name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-tey”. US birth records list Cotey for boys from 1984 to 2001, in 14 of those 18 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #3,501 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2001, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6 | 281,690 boys |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 207,469 boys |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 645,161 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Cotey
What is the origin of the name Cotey?
Cotey has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Cotey a boy or girl name?
Cotey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cotey?
Cotey is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2001. It peaked at #3,501 in 1993.