Corliss
Every Corliss since 1913 — 3,192 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Corliss
Corliss 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 1913, 3,192 American babies have been named Corliss — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1946, when 187 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Corliss stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Corliss 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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| 2003 | 5 | #16,316 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 17 | #3,724 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,445 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,771 | — | — |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,910 | — | — |
| 1970 | 37 | #2,170 | — | — |
| 1965 | 38 | #1,860 | — | — |
| 1960 | 76 | #1,254 | 7 | #3,399 |
| 1955 | 137 | #827 | 6 | #3,569 |
| 1950 | 137 | #733 | — | — |
| 1945 | 80 | #843 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,271 | 5 | #3,551 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,208 | 9 | #2,569 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,730 | 7 | #3,354 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,397 | 7 | #3,473 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,502 | 12 | #2,490 |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #2,873 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Corliss
- Corliss Williamson Basketball player · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Corliss in 2025?
Corliss 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 Corliss?
3,192 babies have been named Corliss in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Corliss most popular?
Corliss peaked in 1946, when 187 newborns received the name.
Is Corliss a boy or girl name?
Corliss is used for both: about 89% of babies named Corliss have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Corliss rising or falling?
Corliss has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Corliss?
Well-known people named Corliss include Corliss Williamson (basketball player).