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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Cori — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Corey|Corian
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Cori

◈

KOR-ee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1761
↑ Rising
Girl
#1761
Popularity score: 25
↑ Rising
Peak
#1570 in 2021
5yr
+56 ranks
Velocity
+56
Birth frequency
3.2 per 100,000 births
Boy
#9128
Popularity score: 8
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#7620 in 2020
5yr
+811 ranks
Velocity
+811
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9128 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Cori

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9128

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1761 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Cori

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1761

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
78
Higher than 78% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+56 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishNatureUnisex2-syllableModernGroundedShortUncommon
Character
draws from hidden depths
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Coris

resilientdeterminedpassionateactivistprincipled
STRONG
High confidence

Cori is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1761 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +56 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9128 · very rare
Cori at a Glance
Meaning:From the Irish 'Coire,' meaning cauldron or hollow. Associated with depth, mystery, and ancient Celtic symbolism.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#1570 in 2021
5yr change:+56 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1761 · Boy #9128
Notable bearers
Cori Gauff
Professional tennis player
Cori Bush
U.S. Representative, activist
Similar Sound
Corey◈Cory◈Rowan◈Rory◈LoriTori◈
Similar Style
Soren◈Rowan◈Finley◈Sage◈River◈Morgan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Cori
Wren◈IvyHazel◈Stellan◈Beckett◈Roan◈Piper◈
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #4358
↑↑ Surging
Finley◈
Scottish · #365
↓ Declining
Sage◈
English · #146
→ Stable
River◈
English · #214
→ Stable
Morgan◈
Celtic · #276
→ Stable
Madelyn
Celtic · #65
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Cori illustration
Name Intelligence
Cori · Overview
Summary

Cori is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1761 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Cori scores 78/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 56 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Cori carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
cori.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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