—2024 rank
1989peak year
123,585babies named Cory since 1880
▼ 19%5-year trend
Cory popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Cory mean?
From the surname Corey, of uncertain meaning, possibly from Gaelic coire, 'cauldron' or 'hollow'. It rose as a unisex given name in 20th-century America.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, classic
Names like Cory
Same era, same vibe — if you like Cory, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Corys
- Cory Booker, politician
Spellings & variants
CoreyKoryKorey
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