Foley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,252 in 1922
0 babies were named Foley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFoley first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1922, when it reached #3,252.
About the name Foley
Foley is a boy name of French and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Foley for boys from 1918 to 1955, in 5 of those 38 years. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked #3,252 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1955, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.0 | 338,983 boys |
| 1920s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,068,966 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
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- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
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- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Foley
What is the origin of the name Foley?
Foley has French, Irish roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Foley a boy or girl name?
Foley is a boy name.
How popular is the name Foley?
Foley is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1955. It peaked at #3,252 in 1922.