NAME PROFILE
Oley
Derived from the Old French word 'corbeau', meaning 'little raven'. This name describes a person with a clever, observant nature and a soul that is both independent and fiercely loyal to their community.
Key Stats
| Total births | 378 |
| Gender | Male (5% / 95%) |
| Peak year | 1926 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1922 |
| Most recent | 1950 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | French, English |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
WV — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Corbet Woodall (BBC Newsreader) · Richard Corbet (English Poet and Bishop of Oxford) · Sir Andrew Corbet (Member of Parliament and High Sheriff) · Corbet Gore (British Army General) · Corbet Page Stewart (Medical Researcher and Professor)
Nicknames & Diminutives
CorbyCoryBertie
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