Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1979

Correy

Meaning Spelling variant of Corey Gender Boy · 4% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Corey.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Correy
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1979
50 babies
All-time total
1,145
#4,825 all-time among boys
First recorded
1962
in Social Security records

Correy popularity over time

1,145 babies have been named Correy since 1962, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 30 30 3 – #1,921
1970s 22 292 314 31 +947% #1,511
1980s 14 288 302 30 -4% #1,573
1990s 10 287 297 30 -2% #1,782
2000s – 133 133 13 -55% #3,794
2010s – 59 59 6 -56% #7,657
2020s (to 2025) – 10 10 2 -72% #12,509

The story of Correy

Correy 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 1962, 1,145 American babies have been named Correy. Its peak came in 1979, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Correy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Correy?

The median living Correy is about 37 years old; half are between 29 and 46. An estimated 1,100 people named Correy are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Correy 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
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – 5 #12,584
2022 – – – –
2021 – – 5 #12,509
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – 6 #11,047
2016 – – 7 #9,872
2015 – – 6 #10,950
2014 – – 6 #10,997
2013 – – 9 #8,246
2012 – – 10 #7,657
2011 – – 9 #8,204
2010 – – 6 #11,010
2009 – – 10 #7,802
2008 – – – –
2007 – – 8 #9,066
2006 – – 16 #5,349
2005 – – 8 #8,441
2004 – – 16 #5,051
2003 – – 16 #4,857
2002 – – 21 #3,936
2001 – – 17 #4,517
2000 – – 21 #3,794
1995 – – 26 #2,779
1990 – – 44 #1,782
1985 – – 24 #2,240
1980 – – 38 #1,573
1975 – – 35 #1,511
1970 – – 23 #1,856
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Correy?

The median living Correy is about 37 years old. Half of all living Correys are between 29 and 46 years old.

How many people named Correy are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Correy are alive in the United States, based on 1,145 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Correy mean?

Spelling variant of Corey.

How popular is the name Correy in 2025?

Correy 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 Correy?

1,145 babies have been named Correy in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Correy most popular?

Correy peaked in 1979, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Correy a boy or girl name?

Correy is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Correy rising or falling?

Correy is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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