Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1977

Corry

Meaning Spelling variant of Cory Gender Unisex · 13% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Cory.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Corry
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1977
124 babies
All-time total
2,480
#3,140 all-time among boys
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Corry popularity over time

2,480 babies have been named Corry since 1916, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – 10 10 1 – #4,035
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – 12 12 1 – #3,220
1940s 8 20 28 3 +133% #2,531
1950s 14 73 87 9 +211% #1,986
1960s 41 162 203 20 +133% #1,087
1970s 166 635 801 80 +295% #853
1980s 76 625 701 70 -12% #1,057
1990s 9 353 362 36 -48% #1,318
2000s – 165 165 17 -54% #3,443
2010s – 90 90 9 -45% #6,100
2020s (to 2025) – 21 21 4 -61% #7,124

The story of Corry

Corry 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 1916, 2,480 American babies have been named Corry, about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1977, when 124 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 Corry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Corry?

The median living Corry is about 44 years old; half are between 35 and 50. An estimated 2,300 people named Corry are alive in the United States today.

median 44 020406080100

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

Corry 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 – – – –
2022 – – 5 #12,715
2021 – – 5 #12,510
2020 – – 11 #7,124
2019 – – 7 #9,944
2018 – – 7 #9,881
2017 – – 8 #9,019
2016 – – 7 #9,875
2015 – – 10 #7,593
2014 – – 9 #8,267
2013 – – 9 #8,247
2012 – – 11 #7,159
2011 – – 8 #8,915
2010 – – 14 #6,100
2009 – – 11 #7,314
2008 – – 11 #7,299
2007 – – 18 #5,034
2006 – – 19 #4,711
2005 – – 12 #6,299
2004 – – 19 #4,448
2003 – – 18 #4,455
2002 – – 17 #4,537
2001 – – 16 #4,714
2000 – – 24 #3,443
1995 – – 34 #2,306
1990 9 #8,634 71 #1,318
1985 9 #7,070 55 #1,293
1980 13 #5,295 73 #1,057
1975 22 #3,179 74 #954
1970 16 #3,746 46 #1,225
1965 – – 15 #2,104
1960 6 #5,827 11 #2,567
1955 – – 16 #1,986
1950 – – – –
1945 8 #3,441 – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – 6 #3,669
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Corry

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

  1. 1 Corry Evans Corry Evans Northern Irish footballer (born 1990) Contemporary
  2. 2 Corry Brokken Corry Brokken Dutch singer and judge (1932–2016) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Corry?

The median living Corry is about 44 years old. Half of all living Corrys are between 35 and 50 years old.

How many people named Corry are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Corry are alive in the United States, based on 2,480 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Corry mean?

Spelling variant of Cory.

How popular is the name Corry in 2025?

Corry 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 Corry?

2,480 babies have been named Corry in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Corry most popular?

Corry peaked in 1977, when 124 newborns received the name.

Is Corry a boy or girl name?

Corry is used for both: about 13% of babies named Corry have been girls and 87% boys.

Is the name Corry rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Corry?

Well-known people named Corry include Corry Evans (soccer player), Corry Brokken (singer).

Names like Corry

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

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