Cory - A very unique male name
Cory at a glance
Cory is ranked #1354 among boy baby names in 2025, with 88 births in 2025. It peaked in 1988 at #59 and first appeared on the charts in 1945.
- Rank in 2025
- #1354
- Births in 2025
- 88
- Peak year
- 1988 (#59)
- First appeared
- 1945
- Trend
- #917 in 2020 → #1354 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 16,662 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (10 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 16,662 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cory peaked in popularity 38 years ago in 1988 on position 59.
Famous with this name
Cory Everson
Cory Monteith
Cory Tyler
How would you rate Cory, 1-5?
Cory is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cory is currently topping the baby name charts in Indiana at position #723 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,445.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Cory is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Cory origin and meaning
Transferred surname, origin uncertain
Uncertain — Cory began as a surname, and the surname's own origin is disputed between Irish and Old Norse sources
Cory moved from surname to first name in the mid-twentieth century and peaked for boys in 1989. Several surname origins have been proposed, but none is established. Its use has fallen since 2020.
Origin uncertain
Cory is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Cory, pop culture references for the name Cory and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Cory
We've found the following names that sound similar to Cory, sorted by popularity.
Corey / Cesar / Cary / Carey / Crew / Cairo / Caesar / Crue / Ceasar / Ciro /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1354 |
| 2024 | 1103 |
| 2023 | 1243 |
| 2022 | 1204 |
| 2021 | 1070 |
| 2020 | 917 |
| 2019 | 905 |
| 2018 | 930 |
| 2017 | 789 |
| 2016 | 766 |
| 2015 | 727 |
| 2014 | 696 |
| 2013 | 665 |
| 2012 | 665 |
| 2011 | 663 |
| 2010 | 582 |
| 2009 | 500 |
| 2008 | 456 |
| 2007 | 416 |
| 2006 | 430 |
| 2005 | 374 |
| 2004 | 345 |
| 2003 | 320 |
| 2002 | 276 |
| 2001 | 260 |
| 2000 | 226 |
| 1999 | 201 |
| 1998 | 164 |
| 1997 | 164 |
| 1996 | 143 |
| 1995 | 123 |
| 1994 | 102 |
| 1993 | 94 |
| 1992 | 83 |
| 1991 | 74 |
| 1990 | 67 |
| 1989 | 61 |
| 1988 | 59 |
| 1987 | 62 |
| 1986 | 68 |
| 1985 | 81 |
| 1984 | 83 |
| 1983 | 84 |
| 1982 | 93 |
| 1981 | 90 |
| 1980 | 83 |
| 1979 | 82 |
| 1978 | 73 |
| 1977 | 67 |
| 1976 | 83 |
| 1975 | 100 |
| 1974 | 114 |
| 1973 | 127 |
| 1972 | 135 |
| 1971 | 148 |
| 1970 | 164 |
| 1969 | 160 |
| 1968 | 274 |
| 1967 | 357 |
| 1966 | 354 |
| 1965 | 360 |
| 1964 | 386 |
| 1963 | 411 |
| 1962 | 379 |
| 1961 | 372 |
| 1960 | 428 |
| 1959 | 448 |
| 1958 | 458 |
| 1957 | 477 |
| 1956 | 556 |
| 1955 | 508 |
| 1954 | 629 |
| 1953 | 837 |
| 1952 | 1075 |
| 1951 | 840 |
| 1950 | 1207 |
| 1949 | 1356 |
| 1948 | 1588 |
| 1946 | 1414 |
| 1945 | 1131 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 723 |
| Tennessee | 861 |
| Michigan | 1013 |
| California | 1088 |
| Illinois | 1158 |
| Texas | 1258 |
| Florida | 1277 |
| Ohio | 1306 |
| Georgia | 1391 |
| New York | 1445 |
Even more about Cory
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Cory a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Cory?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
KOR-ee · /ˈkɔri/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Corey — The commoner spelling of the same name.
- Kory — A K- respelling.
- Korey — Another respelling in current use.
Famous bearers
- Cory Booker — United States senator from New Jersey (b. 1969) Contemporary
- Cory Monteith — Actor who played Finn Hudson on Glee (1982–2013) Contemporary
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
A friendly, approachable late-1980s favourite that now feels quieter and less expected for a boy.
Worth knowing
- The Cory/Corey/Kory spelling split means the name is often misspelled.
