Cory
5 countries#1244 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cory was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
133,778 births recorded 1924–2025 · currently #1244 · peaked in 1989 with 6,660 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,498 births recorded 1987–2024 · peaked in 1996 with 265 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,115 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #841 · peaked in 1996 with 259 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
258 births recorded 1987–2024 · peaked in 1997 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
239 births recorded 1986–2022 · currently #3048 · peaked in 1998 with 22 births
Most common in: Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
125 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 12 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cory’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #429 | — |
| 2007 | #416 | ↑13 |
| 2008 | #457 | ↓41 |
| 2009 | #499 | ↓42 |
| 2010 | #577 | ↓78 |
| 2011 | #650 | ↓73 |
| 2012 | #641 | ↑9 |
| 2013 | #648 | ↓7 |
| 2014 | #696 | ↓48 |
| 2015 | #722 | ↓26 |
| 2016 | #760 | ↓38 |
| 2017 | #777 | ↓17 |
| 2018 | #894 | ↓117 |
| 2019 | #897 | ↓3 |
| 2020 | #910 | ↓13 |
| 2021 | #991 | ↓81 |
| 2022 | #1144 | ↓153 |
| 2023 | #1176 | ↓32 |
| 2024 | #1096 | ↑80 |
| 2025 | #1244 | ↓148 |
Frequently asked questions about Cory
Is Cory a popular name?
Yes — Cory currently ranks #1244 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cory more common for boys or girls?
Cory is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cory most popular?
Cory peaked in 1989 in United States, with 6,660 recorded births that year.
Is Cory rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cory’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3505 in 1924 to #1244 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cory?
At least 137,515 babies have been recorded with the name Cory across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Cory popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cory appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Cory?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cory include Sultan, Cedar, Jet, Kole.
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