Corky Name Popularity and Statistics
Corky is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Corky?
Corky is spelled C-O-R-K-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Corky Popularity in 1991
Rank#8,236
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,821 places to #8,236 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1990.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Corky Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1961 through 1991. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1990 | Boys | 7 | #6,415 |
| 1986 | Boys | 9 | #4,457 |
| 1985 | Boys | 8 | #4,698 |
| 1980 | Boys | 8 | #4,495 |
| 1979 | Boys | 6 | #5,355 |
| 1978 | Boys | 11 | #3,400 |
| 1977 | Boys | 10 | #3,606 |
| 1976 | Boys | 16 | #2,601 |
| 1975 | Boys | 11 | #3,246 |
| 1974 | Boys | 9 | #3,558 |
| 1973 | Boys | 13 | #2,716 |
| 1972 | Boys | 9 | #3,344 |
| 1971 | Boys | 8 | #3,658 |
| 1970 | Boys | 7 | #3,836 |
| 1969 | Boys | 6 | #3,935 |
| 1968 | Boys | 10 | #2,735 |
| 1967 | Boys | 13 | #2,242 |
| 1966 | Boys | 9 | #2,784 |
| 1965 | Boys | 17 | #1,918 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
| 1963 | Boys | 15 | #2,115 |
| 1962 | Boys | 17 | #1,962 |
| 1961 | Boys | 15 | #2,148 |
When Was Corky Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1958 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #1,396
1957 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,457
1959 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,620
1955 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,646
Where Corky Ranked Highest in 1962
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #988 | 5 |