Victory of the people; swarthy or charcoal
Coley is primarily an English surname-turned-given name. It often serves as a diminutive of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people,' or as a nickname for names starting with Col-, such as Coleridge or Colton, which relate to charcoal or dark features.
About 8 boys were named Coley in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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