Cory
- US rank
- #1,244
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #59 in 1988
160 babies were named Cory in the US in 2025. It has dropped 334 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1932–2025
US births per million boys, 1924–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cory you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Cory
Cory Doctorow
Canadian-British-American blogger, journalist, and science fiction author
Choose Cory and your child shares a first name with Cory Doctorow, a Canadian-British-American blogger, journalist, and science fiction author. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Cory, like who?” Cory Doctorow's Wikipedia article is available in 51 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Cory Doctorow on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 10,672 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cory, 160 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cory would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCory first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1988, when it ranked #59. Today it's #1,244, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCory was 8.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,313 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 10,672.
- TrendCory has slipped 334 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,244. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCory is most popular in Indiana, where it ranks #711, followed by Tennessee (#842) and Michigan (#999). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
About the name Cory
Cory is a boy name of Greek and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ory”. US birth records list Cory for boys from 1924 to 2025, in 87 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #59 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,244, with 160 babies.
Origin:Greek namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,702,128 girls |
| 1940s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| 1950s | 17 | 57,571 girls |
| 1960s | 34 | 29,647 girls |
| 1970s | 127 | 7,856 girls |
| 1980s | 121 | 8,288 girls |
| 1990s | 62 | 16,255 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 78,678 girls |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 136,799 girls |
| 2020s | 9.2 | 108,303 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.0 | 967,742 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1940s | 11 | 88,889 boys |
| 1950s | 78 | 12,793 boys |
| 1960s | 315 | 3,174 boys |
| 1970s | 1,675 | 597 boys |
| 1980s | 2,386 | 419 boys |
| 1990s | 1,738 | 575 boys |
| 2000s | 448 | 2,230 boys |
| 2010s | 178 | 5,621 boys |
| 2020s | 114 | 8,796 boys |
Other spellings of Cory
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Cory
What is the origin of the name Cory?
Cory has Greek, Irish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Cory a boy or girl name?
Cory is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Cory?
Cory ranked #1,244 for US boys in 2025, given to 160 babies. Its best year was 1988 (#59).