Boy nameCurrently #1,093 in the USFalling
Cory
//ˈkɔˌɹi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19894 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cory's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cory's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cory |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 13 |
| 1943 | 14 |
| 1944 | 17 |
| 1945 | 39 |
| 1946 | 17 |
| 1947 | 37 |
| 1948 | 40 |
| 1949 | 43 |
| 1950 | 61 |
| 1951 | 83 |
| 1952 | 62 |
| 1953 | 82 |
| 1954 | 165 |
| 1955 | 246 |
| 1956 | 217 |
| 1957 | 334 |
| 1958 | 343 |
| 1959 | 375 |
| 1960 | 423 |
| 1961 | 515 |
| 1962 | 518 |
| 1963 | 465 |
| 1964 | 485 |
| 1965 | 491 |
| 1966 | 479 |
| 1967 | 485 |
| 1968 | 778 |
| 1969 | 1,874 |
| 1970 | 1,865 |
| 1971 | 2,088 |
| 1972 | 2,102 |
| 1973 | 2,193 |
| 1974 | 2,504 |
| 1975 | 2,795 |
| 1976 | 3,426 |
| 1977 | 4,528 |
| 1978 | 4,126 |
| 1979 | 3,827 |
| 1980 | 3,769 |
| 1981 | 3,568 |
| 1982 | 3,414 |
| 1983 | 3,586 |
| 1984 | 3,720 |
| 1985 | 4,052 |
| 1986 | 5,131 |
| 1987 | 6,059 |
| 1988 | 6,473 |
| 1989 | 6,660 |
| 1990 | 5,957 |
| 1991 | 5,279 |
| 1992 | 4,606 |
| 1993 | 4,132 |
| 1994 | 3,637 |
| 1995 | 3,110 |
| 1996 | 2,523 |
| 1997 | 2,152 |
| 1998 | 2,130 |
| 1999 | 1,759 |
| 2000 | 1,531 |
| 2001 | 1,296 |
| 2002 | 1,149 |
| 2003 | 949 |
| 2004 | 832 |
| 2005 | 791 |
| 2006 | 672 |
| 2007 | 728 |
| 2008 | 630 |
| 2009 | 559 |
| 2010 | 456 |
| 2011 | 377 |
| 2012 | 385 |
| 2013 | 390 |
| 2014 | 367 |
| 2015 | 352 |
| 2016 | 334 |
| 2017 | 316 |
| 2018 | 251 |
| 2019 | 254 |
| 2020 | 256 |
| 2021 | 234 |
| 2022 | 205 |
| 2023 | 187 |
| 2024 | 213 |
Cory through the decades
- Cory peaked in 1989, when 6,660 babies were named Cory in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cory has fallen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cory currently ranks #1,093 in the US and is cooling off.