Cori
Girl name · #1933 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cori? In official American birth records, Cori has been tracked continuously since 1947, giving it 78 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cori is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Cori is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Cori?
In official American birth records, the name Cori first appeared in 1947 (over 78 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 78 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.