Cotey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7434 in 1997 with 7 recorded births. This places Cotey in the bottom 31% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 7 births ranking #7434. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 269,299 boys born was named Cotey. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.