Cory
Boy name · #1245 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cory? In official American birth records, Cory has been tracked continuously since 1924, giving it 101 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cory in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cory is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Cory 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 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
How old is the name Cory?
In official American birth records, the name Cory first appeared in 1924 (over 101 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 101 years.
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. 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.