Name Legacy

Cory

Recorded 1924–2025 · United States

Cory was most popular in 1989, when 6,660 American babies were given the name — ranking #117 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,426, with 174 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 133,778 people named Cory.

Most popular in1989
Rank that year#117
Births that year6,660
Total since 1880133,778

Cory over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Cory’s peak in 1989. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Norse · a place name, "hollow"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org