Total births
4,061
Unisex name · since 1882
Conley
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 4,061 babies named Conley, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2314
- among boys today
- 4,061
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
4,061 babies have been named Conley since 1882, making it today's #2314 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Conley has been recorded 4,061 times among boys since 1882, currently ranked #2314 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #2314 among boys today
- 4,061 born since 1882
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Conley is currently the #2314 unisex name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 4,061 born since 1882, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2314
- among boys today
- 4,061
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Conley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2314
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Conley was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
77 babies were named Conley in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Conley compares
4,061 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Conley's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Conley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,061 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 23 | 22,252 |
Conley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Conley's full recorded timeline at 1961, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 77 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Conley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,314
Active since
1882
Conley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Conley popularity over time - girls
600 total births recorded since 1963 (Conley as girls' name)
Conley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Conley's strongest decade.
680 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Conley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 16
1880s
16 births
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 58
1900s
58 births
- 1910s
1910s
285 births
- 1920s
1920s
429 births
- 1930s
1930s
412 births
- 1940s
1940s
436 births
- 1950s
1950s
314 births
- 1960s 219
1960s
219 births
- 1970s 169
1970s
169 births
- 1980s 149
1980s
149 births
- 1990s 214
1990s
214 births
- 2000s
2000s
312 births
- 2010s
2010s
680 births
- 2020s
2020s
350 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 680 births (17% of all-time use).
How Conley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Conley's total volume
Conley vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Conley by state
Where Conley concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 268 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 241 | 5.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 215 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 134 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 99 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 34 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 26 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.3% |
Tennessee share of Conley's total US births 6.6%
Even split
268 of 4,061 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Conley appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Conley? ▼
Conley has been given to 4,061 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2314 as of the latest data. 77 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Conley most popular? ▼
Conley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 680 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Conley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Conley are Tennessee (268 births), Kentucky (241 births), North Carolina (215 births).
Is Conley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Conley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,061 births, and as a girl's name it has 600 births.
How long has the name Conley been used? ▼
Conley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 144 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Conley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Connor, Conner, Conrad, Conor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Conley's data
- Conley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (680 total births) through the 2020s (350) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Tennessee records the most Conleys (268 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Conley
Nearby Names Like Conley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Conley
Connor Boy
#136 234,546 births
Conner Boy
#781 56,395 births
Conrad Boy
#469 39,282 births
Conor Boy
#709 27,380 births
Connie Boy
6,957 births
Compare Conley side by side: Conley vs Connor Conley vs Conner Conley vs Conrad
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Conley
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1882–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Conley: #2314 Unisex Name - 4,061 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/conley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Conley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.