Cori
How to say it: KOR-ee · /ˈkɔri/
Short form of Corinna or Cora, from Greek 'kore' meaning 'maiden' or 'daughter'.
Cori was the 691st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 100 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 40% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #794 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #691 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 100 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,393 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −40% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #794 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Cori peaked in the 1970s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Cor
Honouring a Cori in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cori is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
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