Conley
Boy name · #2519 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Conley? In official American birth records, Conley has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
Conley ranks #2519 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 53 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1931, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 boys born in 2025 was named Conley.
Babies named Conley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 143-year story
Conley first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 77 boys were named Conley — good for #1835 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Conley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Conley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Conley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Conley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Conley is most common
State-level data for Conley is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Conley
Statistically, parents drawn to Conley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Berkley, Henley, Presley, Marley, and Ridley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Conley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #2516 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2113 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2310 |
| 2018 | 53 | #2445 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2003 |
| 2016 | 76 | #1921 |
| 2015 | 75 | #1931 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2000 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2011 | 77 | #1835 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3782 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2922 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Conley?
In official American birth records, the name Conley first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Conley a popular boy name?
Conley ranked #2519 among boys in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1931.
When was the name Conley most popular?
Conley peaked in 2011, when 77 American boys received the name (ranked #1835 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Conley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American boys was named Conley. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.