Corlis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	5	5	1	–	–
1920s	–	22	22	2	+340%	–
1930s	–	5	5	1	-77%	–
1940s	15	–	15	2	+200%	#3,495
1950s	368	–	368	37	+2353%	#1,373
1960s	100	–	100	10	-73%	#2,445
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

+340%

–

1930s

–

-77%

–

1940s

–

+200%

#3,495

1950s

368

–

368

+2353%

#1,373

1960s

100

–

100

-73%

#2,445

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Corlis

Corlis is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1918, 515 American babies have been named Corlis, about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1957, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Corlis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Corlis?

The median living Corlis is about 68 years old; half are between 66 and 71. An estimated 400 people named Corlis are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Corlis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1965	8	#4,910	–	–
1960	24	#2,445	–	–
1955	53	#1,373	–	–
1950	12	#3,094	–	–
1945	5	#4,682	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Corlis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Corlis?

The median living Corlis is about 68 years old. Half of all living Corliss are between 66 and 71 years old.

How many people named Corlis are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Corlis are alive in the United States, based on 515 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Corlis in 2025?

Corlis did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Corlis?

515 babies have been named Corlis in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Corlis most popular?

Corlis peaked in 1957, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Corlis a boy or girl name?

Corlis is used for both: about 94% of babies named Corlis have been girls and 6% boys.

Is the name Corlis rising or falling?

Corlis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Corlis

Corlis popularity over time

The story of Corlis

How old are people named Corlis?

Corlis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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