Cori
Girl name · #1933 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
In 2025, 100 baby girls were named Cori, placing it at #1933 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1793, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,000 girls born in 2025 was named Cori.
Babies named Cori per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 78-year story
Cori first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1977, when 397 girls were named Cori — good for #482 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cori against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cori in class?
Cori scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Cori will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cori is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cori is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Coris were TX (15), GA (7), CA (5), FL (5), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cori
Statistically, parents drawn to Cori tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kari, Jori, Cara, Kami, and Charity.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cori | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | #1927 |
| 2024 | 114 | #1771 |
| 2023 | 111 | #1813 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1562 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1830 |
| 2019 | 122 | #1708 |
| 2018 | 128 | #1650 |
| 2017 | 122 | #1738 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1793 |
| 2014 | 90 | #2129 |
| 2013 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2012 | 81 | #2315 |
| 2011 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2010 | 82 | #2313 |
| 2009 | 83 | #2338 |
| 2008 | 106 | #1977 |
| 2007 | 102 | #2003 |
| 2006 | 95 | #2069 |
| 2005 | 92 | #2030 |
| 2004 | 118 | #1643 |
| 2003 | 116 | #1652 |
| 2002 | 103 | #1750 |
| 2001 | 122 | #1523 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cori a popular girl name?
Cori ranked #1933 among girls in 2025 with 100 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1793.
When was the name Cori most popular?
Cori peaked in 1977, when 397 American girls received the name (ranked #482 that year). Since 1977 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cori?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,000 newborn American girls was named Cori. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.