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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Cory — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Corwyn|Coryn
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Cory

◈

KOR-ee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1093
↑ Rising
Boy
#1093
Popularity score: 29
↑ Rising
Peak
#910 in 2020
5yr
+85 ranks
Velocity
+85
Birth frequency
5.5 per 100,000 births
Girl
#6974
Popularity score: 11
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5498 in 2022
5yr
+1173 ranks
Velocity
+1173
Birth frequency
4.4 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 #1093 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Cory

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1093

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6974 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Cory

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6974

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+85 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Cory hits the uniqueness sweet spot.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticIrishUnisexNature2-syllableCool-tonedAccessibleModern
Character
central, essential presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Corys

dedicateddeterminedartisticcreativevisual
STRONG
High confidence

Cory is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1093 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +85 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1093 · rare
Cory at a Glance
Meaning:From the Gaelic 'Cór' or 'Corr,' meaning hollow or cauldron. Also connected to 'core,' suggesting something central or essential.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#910 in 2020
5yr change:+85 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1093 · Girl #6974
Notable bearers
Cory Monteith
Actor, Glee cast member
Cory Booker
U.S. Senator from New Jersey
Cory Hart
Canadian singer-songwriter
Cory Kennedy
Photographer and model
Cory Everson
Professional bodybuilder and actress
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
Rowan◈LeifSoren◈Finley◈KaelStellan◈
Works well with
IvyWren◈HazelPhoebeBeckett◈Rowan◈Finley◈Scout◈
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Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Soren◈
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→ Stable
Finley◈
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→ Stable
Kael
Celtic · #1467
↑↑ Surging
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Ethan
Celtic · #19
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Cory illustration
Name Intelligence
Cory · Overview
Summary

Cory is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1093 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 5/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Cory scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 85 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
Cory carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
cory.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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