Cauley
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- KAW-lee
Cauley is a boys' name. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Cauley come from?
Surname of uncertain origin; possibly related to Irish McCauley or English Cawley
Is Cauley a girl's or a boy's name?
Cauley is a boys' name.
How popular is Cauley in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2004, with 6 boys.
Cauley in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 1 | #6,413 |
| 2021 | 3 | #4,989 |
| 2020 | 5 | #3,502 |
| 2019 | 5 | #3,597 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 5 | #3,527 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
| 2004 | 6 | #2,399 |
Names like Cauley
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Finley, Cody, Brody, Oakley, Finn, Riley, Sidney, Marley, Casey, Stanley, Teddy, Caelan
Names related to Cauley
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Cauley: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/cauley, updated 20 October 2026.