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Foley
OriginIrish
Meaning"plunderer"
About Foley
There are many more appealing Irish surnames than Foley, and certainly more positive meanings. If Foley is a genuine family name, this would be all right in the middle.
Pronounced FOH-lee.
As of October 2026, Foley ranked #3644 in US births in 1955 SSA, peaked at #3349 in 1922.
Editor's take: The name Foley is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "plunderer".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Foley (born Joseph McCreary
Jr.), American jazz bassist
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Foley in pop culture
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a medical device
Variations & nicknames
- FoghlaidhGaelic
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