Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1946

Corliss

Gender Unisex · 89% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Corliss
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1946
187 babies
All-time total
3,192
#3,717 all-time among girls
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Corliss popularity over time

3,192 babies have been named Corliss since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

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 6 72 78 8 – #4,362
1920s 159 108 267 27 +242% #1,538
1930s 82 71 153 15 -43% #2,390
1940s 735 24 759 76 +396% #591
1950s 1,116 17 1,133 113 +49% #733
1960s 442 7 449 45 -60% #1,254
1970s 185 – 185 19 -59% #2,170
1980s 79 – 79 8 -57% #4,771
1990s 40 44 84 8 +6% #8,877
2000s 5 – 5 1 -94% #16,316
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Corliss?

The median living Corliss is about 70 years old; half are between 62 and 75. An estimated 2,200 people named Corliss are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

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

Corliss year by year

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

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2003 5 #16,316 – –
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1995 – – 17 #3,724
1990 8 #9,445 – –
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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
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Famous people named Corliss

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Corliss Williamson Corliss Williamson American basketball player and coach (born 1973) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Corliss?

The median living Corliss is about 70 years old. Half of all living Corlisss are between 62 and 75 years old.

How many people named Corliss are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Corliss are alive in the United States, based on 3,192 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Corliss

Names that sound and feel close to Corliss: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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