Cotey comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Messenger of joy and happiness.".
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How popular is Cotey?
1993peak year
Cotey first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1984. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1993, 18 babies received the name (ranked #3530). In the most recent decade it does not appear in national rankings. In total, around 141 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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