Cory Name Popularity and Statistics
Cory 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 Cory?
Cory is spelled C-O-R-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Cory Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,491
Recorded Births14
Rank#1,244
Recorded Births160
- Girls usage fell 559 places to #7,491 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 148 places to #1,244 and recorded 37 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cory Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 14 | #7,491 |
| 2025 | Boys | 160 | #1,244 |
| 2024 | Girls | 16 | #6,932 |
| 2024 | Boys | 197 | #1,096 |
| 2023 | Girls | 13 | #8,055 |
| 2023 | Boys | 174 | #1,176 |
| 2022 | Girls | 23 | #5,465 |
| 2022 | Boys | 182 | #1,144 |
| 2021 | Girls | 13 | #8,024 |
| 2021 | Boys | 221 | #991 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2020 | Boys | 245 | #910 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2019 | Boys | 244 | #897 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2018 | Boys | 242 | #894 |
| 2017 | Girls | 15 | #7,442 |
| 2017 | Boys | 301 | #777 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14 | #7,988 |
| 2016 | Boys | 320 | #760 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2015 | Boys | 341 | #722 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2014 | Boys | 357 | #696 |
When Was Cory 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.
1989 · Boys
6,450 recorded births
National rank #61
1988 · Boys
6,266 recorded births
National rank #59
1987 · Boys
5,849 recorded births
National rank #62
1990 · Boys
5,765 recorded births
National rank #67
Where Cory Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IN | #711 | 8 |
| TN | #842 | 7 |
| MI | #999 | 6 |
| CA | #1,085 | 19 |
| IL | #1,133 | 6 |
| TX | #1,250 | 16 |
| FL | #1,256 | 9 |
| OH | #1,267 | 5 |