Names / Boy names
Cory
Current rank
#1,245
and easing
All-time peak
#59
in 1988
First recorded
1924
in U.S. data
Children named
133,700
since 1924
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #59 in 1988 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Cory is a boys' name that first shows up in 1924. Its strongest year was 1988, at #59 nationally. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. More than 133,700 children have been given the name overall.