Culley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,973 in 1971
0 babies were named Culley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCulley first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #2,973.
About the name Culley
Culley is a boy name of Irish and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Culley for boys from 1970 to 2015, in 12 of those 46 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #2,973 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2 | 456,621 boys |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,153,846 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Culley
What is the origin of the name Culley?
Culley has Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Culley a boy or girl name?
Culley is a boy name.
How popular is the name Culley?
Culley is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #2,973 in 1971.