Cory

Rank 1,139th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Cory was 1,139th most popular baby name for boys and 2,200th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 205 babies were named Cory in the United States. The gender distribution for "Cory" is 88.8% male and 11.2% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 16,393 babies in the United States were named Cory. Today, the average age of someone named Cory is around 39 years old.

The name "Cory" is not common today.

The most common nickname for Cory is Co.

Cory Meaning & Origin

The name Cory is of Gaelic origin and it means "ravine" or "hollow", often evoking a sense of mystery, depth, and adventurous spirit.

The name Cory is described as cheerful, resilient and wholesome.

Pronunciation

Cory is pronounced co-ry in English. The name Cory has 4 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Cory".

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Fun Facts about Cory

  • The name Cory is shared by many famous people in different fields such as Cory Booker in politics, Cory Monteith in acting, and Cory Doctorow in writing.

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Geography

Where is the name Cory most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Gender Distribution

88.8%11.2%
Boys named Cory
Girls named Cory

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Similar Sounding Names

Cora Crew Cairo Corey Crue Cara Ciara Chiara Cree Cru Cori Carrie Ciro Cyra Cari Cierra Corrie Cary Cherry Cyaire Cyrie Czar Carey Crewe Corra

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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