Conley Unisex

Popularity: #863 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationKON-lee / /ˈkɒnli/

Irish; English

Meaning

Irish: 'descendant of Conlaodh'; English: 'from the meadow'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Conley has roots in both Irish and English cultures. In Ireland, it is derived from the Gaelic surname Conlaodh, which means 'descendant of Conlaodh'. The English variant refers to geographical features, indicating a connection to meadows or fields. The name has gained popularity in various English-speaking countries over the years.

Trend Summary

Conley has seen a steady rise in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Conleigh
  • Conly

International Variants

  • Conlaodh (Irish)

Famous people named Conley

Fictional characters named Conley

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Conley was first seen in the United States in 1882. Conley has ranked as high as #1269 nationally, which occurred in 2011, and has been most popular in Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. In the past 5 years the name Conley has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Conley (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 6
29%
AR 5
24%
MO 5
24%
NC 5
24%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18825
18855
18866
18927
18946
18955
190011
19026
19035
19045
190512
19067
19077
19085
191012
19119
191215
191318
191429
191544
191645
191738
191839
191936
192036
192139
192242
192338
192455
192544
192642
192747
192838
192948
193047
193142
193245
193343
193450
193535
193634
193728
193837
193951
194033
194137
194241
194341
194453
194537
194653
194739
194851
194951
195036
195139
195229
195338
195436
195531
195623
195728
195832
195922
196020
196117
196220
196333
196417
196523
196617
196723
196830
196919
197022
197116
197221
197327
197412
197516
197622
19778
197812
197913
198010
198117
198220
198317
198413
19859
198621
198712
198816
198914
199015
199118
199219
199320
199422
199526
199618
199724
199821
199931
200028
200123
200231
200333
200422
200525
200626
200738
200840
200946
201068
201177
201272
201358
201471
201575
201676
201771
201853
201959
202050
202155
202262
202369
202461