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Summary

Coley originated from Old English, meaning 'dark' or 'swarthy'. It evolved through historical forms such as Cole and Coley, reflecting its linguistic roots. The name carries a sense of warmth and friendliness in modern contexts. There is no biblical relevance associated with it.

The name Coley is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Coley has been stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Coley' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1683rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1800th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2035th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1971st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2905th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4982nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8427th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 15863rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13246th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10604th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9386th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Coley' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.