Boy · #12,084 in 2026

Culley

Culley is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Culley C. Carson III, American urologist Culley Rikard (1914–2000), American baseball player

Current Rank
#12,084
Peak Rank
#2,971 (1971)
Total Babies
80
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1970
First Year
2015
Last Year
1971
Peak Year
#2971
Peak Rank
80
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Culley

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Culley is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Culley C. Carson III, American urologist Culley Rikard (1914–2000), American baseball player

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The Story of Culley

Culley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 11 Culleys were born — ranking #2,971 that year. As of 2026, Culley ranks #12,084 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Culleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Culley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Culley is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Culley

What does the name Culley mean?
Culley is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Culley C. Carson III, American urologist Culley Rikard (1914–2000), American baseball player
How popular is Culley in 2026?
In 2026, Culley ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Culley most popular?
Culley reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #2,971 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Culley a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Culley is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Culley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Culley include Petro, Yon, Jeanmarc. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Culley

Culley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Culley's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #2,971. Use the chart and map above to compare Culley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.