Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Koley

Ash Koley is a Canadian new wave/alternative pop band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The band consists of Ash Koley, after whom the band is named, and Phil Deschambault.

Current Rank
#15,899
Peak Rank
#15,404 (2008)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2008
First Year
2017
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#15404
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Koley

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

Ash Koley is a Canadian new wave/alternative pop band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The band consists of Ash Koley, after whom the band is named, and Phil Deschambault.

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Origin & history
Ashley Michelle Koley was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba . She graduated from Miles MacDonell Collegiate and graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at the University of Winnipeg . During her childhood she studied dance and musical theater. She began formal singing lessons at the age of 5. During her high school years she sang with the group Prodigy, an advanced placed singing group led by producer/songwriter, Zane Zalis . Koley also sang with the Winnipeg-based ABBA tribute group Super Trooper. Phil Deschambault is an established songwriter, producer, and artist who grew up in Russ

The Story of Koley

Koley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 6 Koleys were born — ranking #15,404 that year. As of 2026, Koley ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Koleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Koley

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Frequently Asked Questions about Koley

What does the name Koley mean?
Ash Koley is a Canadian new wave/alternative pop band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The band consists of Ash Koley, after whom the band is named, and Phil Deschambault.
How popular is Koley in 2026?
In 2026, Koley ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Koley most popular?
Koley reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #15,404 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Koley a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Koley is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Koley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Koley include Inah, Marymae, Graice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Koley

Koley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Koley's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #15,404. Use the chart and map above to compare Koley'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.