Cory
How to say it: KOR-ee · /ˈkɔri/
Variant of Corey; from Irish 'Coire' meaning 'hollow' or Old Norse 'Kori'. Also a short form of Cornelius.
Cory was the 518th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 160 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 55% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #654 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #518 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 160 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,826 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −55% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #654 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Far removed from its height in the 1980s, Cory has grown much rarer since. Continued softening seems ahead.
What goes with it
Short and bright, Cory mixes soft flow with crisp edges. Brady and Bryce share its casual rhythm.
Honouring a Cory in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cory is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Cory
- Cory Booker (born 1969)American politician
- Cory Doctorow (born 1971)Canadian-British-American blogger, journalist, and science fiction author
- Cory Monteith (1982–2013)Canadian actor
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