Cory
Boy name · #1245 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
In 2025, 160 baby boys were named Cory, placing it at #1245 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #722, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,250 boys born in 2025 was named Cory.
The 101-year story
Cory first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 6,450 boys were named Cory — good for #61 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Cory per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cory in class?
Cory scores 76 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 Cory will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cory is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cory is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Corys were CA (19), TX (16), FL (9), IN (8), NY (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cory
Statistically, parents drawn to Cory tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kory, Corey, Kasey, Ross, and Casey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cory | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160 | #1244 |
| 2024 | 197 | #1096 |
| 2023 | 174 | #1176 |
| 2022 | 182 | #1144 |
| 2021 | 221 | #991 |
| 2020 | 245 | #910 |
| 2019 | 244 | #897 |
| 2018 | 242 | #894 |
| 2017 | 301 | #777 |
| 2016 | 320 | #760 |
| 2015 | 341 | #722 |
| 2014 | 357 | #696 |
| 2013 | 377 | #648 |
| 2012 | 373 | #641 |
| 2011 | 362 | #650 |
| 2010 | 438 | #577 |
| 2009 | 544 | #499 |
| 2008 | 608 | #457 |
| 2007 | 706 | #416 |
| 2006 | 653 | #429 |
| 2005 | 773 | #373 |
| 2004 | 817 | #349 |
| 2003 | 924 | #320 |
| 2002 | 1,119 | #275 |
| 2001 | 1,263 | #260 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cory a popular boy name?
Cory ranked #1245 among boys in 2025 with 160 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #722.
When was the name Cory most popular?
Cory peaked in 1989, when 6,450 American boys received the name (ranked #61 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cory?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,250 newborn American boys was named Cory. It scores 76/100 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.