How Many People Are Named Cory?
An estimated 126,847 people in the United States have the first name Cory. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #428 overall. It is predominantly male (95.1%). The average bearer is 40 years old, and Cory peaked in popularity in 1989 with 6,660 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Cory as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Cory paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Cory is overwhelmingly male, 6,585 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Cory has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
126,847
About 1 in 2,702 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
95.1% confidence
Average Age
40
years old
Peak Year
1989
6,660 births
Total Registered
133,608
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Cory
Cory is predominantly male (95.1%), though 6,585 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Cory as a male name
Ranked #1,093 in 2024
197 male births in 2024
Peak: 1989 (6,450 births)
Cory as a female name
Ranked #6,974 in 2024
16 female births in 2024
Peak: 1978 (283 births)
Cory: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Cory span from the 1920s to the 2020s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 46,432 babies were registered. Cory has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Cory by Decade
How has Cory tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Cory by State
Birth registrations for Cory span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Ohio. The lowest are in Vermont, District of Columbia, Delaware. On average, about 2,523 Corys were registered per state.
Cory + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Cory as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Cory
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
Cory: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cory?
We estimate approximately 126,847 people named Cory are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,702 Americans share this first name.
Is Cory a common name?
Cory is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 133,608 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Cory most popular?
Cory reached peak popularity in 1989, when 6,660 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Cory is approximately 40 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Cory a male name?
Cory is predominantly male. 95.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Cory Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Cory Smith, Cory Johnson, Cory Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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