Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- Variant of Nicholas peoples victory.
Pronunciation
c(o)-ley
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1993 (rank #2122, 37 births); most recent 2025 (rank #8910, 8 births)
- Girls: peak in 2008 (rank #5946, 23 births); most recent 2025 (rank #11932, 7 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 11 |
| 2023 | 6 | 10 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 7 | 11 |
| 2020 | 8 | 12 |
| 2019 | 9 | 8 |
| 2018 | 14 | 12 |
| 2017 | 10 | 15 |
| 2016 | 10 | 8 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2013 (rank #3818, 4 births); most recent 2016 (rank #4805, 3 births)
- Girls: peak in 2004 (rank #4584, 3 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – |
| 2016 | 3 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence