Corky
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,396 in 1958
0 babies were named Corky in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1928–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCorky first shows up in US birth records in 1928, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 97 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1958, when it reached #1,396.
About the name Corky
Corky is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-rky”. US birth records list Corky for boys from 1928 to 1991, in 52 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #1,396 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6.8 | 145,985 boys |
| 1930s | 3.1 | 323,625 boys |
| 1940s | 7.3 | 136,799 boys |
| 1950s | 9.7 | 102,987 boys |
| 1960s | 6.2 | 161,031 boys |
| 1970s | 6.1 | 162,866 boys |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 729,927 boys |
| 1990s | 3.0 | 338,983 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Corky
What is the origin of the name Corky?
Corky has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Corky a boy or girl name?
Corky is a boy name.
How popular is the name Corky?
Corky is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #1,396 in 1958.