Cori
Girl name · Gaelic · Greek · Irish
- US rank
- #1,927
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #482 in 1977
100 babies were named Cori in the US in 2025. It has dropped 97 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1947–2025
US births per million boys, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cori you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,077 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cori, 100 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cori would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCori first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1977, when it ranked #482. Today it's #1,927, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendCori has slipped 97 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,927. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Cori
Cori is a girl name of Gaelic, Greek and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ori”. US birth records list Cori for girls from 1947 to 2025, in 77 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #482 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,927, with 100 babies.
Origin:Gaelic namesGreek namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,071,429 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 88,417 girls |
| 1960s | 50 | 19,861 girls |
| 1970s | 180 | 5,564 girls |
| 1980s | 173 | 5,785 girls |
| 1990s | 141 | 7,103 girls |
| 2000s | 60 | 16,722 girls |
| 2010s | 59 | 17,094 girls |
| 2020s | 70 | 14,354 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,369,863 boys |
| 1970s | 15 | 67,069 boys |
| 1980s | 18 | 56,465 boys |
| 1990s | 17 | 58,480 boys |
| 2000s | 7.5 | 132,450 boys |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 169,492 boys |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 208,333 boys |
Other spellings of Cori
More Gaelic girl names
- Girl name: Nora · honor
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Girl name: Alana · possibly little rock
- Unisex name: Lennon · descendant of Leannán
- Unisex name: Murphy · sea warrior
- Girl name: Fiona · white, fair
- Girl name: Mara · bitter
Questions about the name Cori
What is the origin of the name Cori?
Cori has Gaelic, Greek, Irish roots in our records. Other Gaelic names include Nora, Isla, Maeve.
Is Cori a boy or girl name?
Cori is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Cori?
Cori ranked #1,927 for US girls in 2025, given to 100 babies. Its best year was 1977 (#482).